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The industry ledger

Every dated fact behind the news — acquisitions, contracts, certifications, first flights, appointments — one stream, cut any way you need: by theme, country, sector, program or date. A filtered view is a URL: bookmark it and it becomes your standing query.

The industry ledger is an Analytics feature

Ask questions the news pages can’t answer — every acquisition touching one country this year, every certification in a sector, every appointment on a program’s suppliers — each answer sourced, dated and linked. A worked example runs below.

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Worked example — Corporate events across the industry, last 6 months. Analytics subscribers set every filter.
All events · Sonex Phoenix · all time

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DateEventWhat happenedCompanyProgram
27/03/2026 Company liquidation Sonex LLC owner Mark Schaible announced the immediate permanent closure of Sonex LLC, citing severe drop in sales, bank pressure, and cashflow problems. Sonex Aviation (was Sonex Aircraft, LLC)Experimental Aircraft Association - EAASonex Aerospace Sonex PhoenixSonexSonex SubSonex
22/01/2026 Component first delivery Sonex began shipments of Tail Kits for its Highwing aircraft, with customer pickups starting in Oshkosh on 22 January 2026. Sonex Aviation (was Sonex Aircraft, LLC)ULPower Aero Engines NV Sonex Phoenix
30/10/2025 Production milestone Sonex commenced production of Tail Kit parts for the Sonex Highwing following successful completion of the horizontal tail static load test. Sonex Aviation (was Sonex Aircraft, LLC)BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co KG Sonex Phoenix
30/10/2025 Flight test milestone Sonex completed flight testing of full-span wing tips on the Sonex Highwing, validating rudder authority and directional stability including an 18-knot crosswind landing. Sonex Aviation (was Sonex Aircraft, LLC)BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co KG Sonex Phoenix
23/10/2025 Ground test milestone Sonex completed a static load test of the Sonex Highwing horizontal tail section in accordance with FAA and ASTM standards on 23 October 2025. Sonex Aviation (was Sonex Aircraft, LLC)BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co KG Sonex Phoenix
30/06/2025 First flight The Sonex Highwing light sport prototype completed its maiden flight on 30 June 2025 with pilot Joe Norris at the controls. Jabiru Aircraft Pty Ltd.ULPower Aero Engines NVBRP-Rotax GmbH & Co KG Sonex Phoenix
23/08/2021 Product launch Sonex Aircraft launched the High Wing kit aircraft design, a cantilevered wing aircraft offering aerobatic and cross-country performance. Sonex Aviation (was Sonex Aircraft, LLC) Sonex Phoenix