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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 · Rotor R550 · all time

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DateEventWhat happenedCompanyProgram
10/03/2026 Corporate restructuring Robinson Helicopter Company established Robinson Unmanned, a new business unit dedicated to remotely piloted and autonomous aircraft development across civil, commercial, and defense sectors. Robinson UnmannedRobinson Helicopter CompanySikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company Robinson R44Robinson R66Rotor R550
25/02/2025 Regulatory approval Brazil's ANAC confirmed the Rotor R550 Sprayhawk UAV compliant with its special regulation, permitting commercial agricultural operations. Rotor Technologies, Inc.Robinson Helicopter CompanyDJI Rotor R550Robinson R44
12/11/2024 Supply agreement signed Ag-Nav was named exclusive provider of agricultural navigation solutions on Rotor Technologies' 2025 Model Year Sprayhawk UAV under a partnership agreement. Rotor Technologies, Inc.Ag-Nav Inc. Rotor R550Robinson R44
13/08/2024 Product launch Rotor Technologies launched the Airtruck and Sprayhawk UAVs for 2025, the largest civilian drones available, both based on the Robinson R44 helicopter. Robinson Helicopter CompanyRotor Technologies, Inc. Robinson R44Rotor R550
01/08/2024 Ground test milestone The first Sprayhawk production aircraft was completed and began ground testing ahead of delivery to a US Midwest agricultural partner later in 2024. Robinson Helicopter CompanyRotor Technologies, Inc. Robinson R44Rotor R550
30/01/2024 Flight test milestone Rotor's R220Y uncrewed autonomous helicopter completed its first live public flight at Nashua Airport before a crowd of approximately 100 people. Rotor Technologies, Inc.Robinson Helicopter Company Rotor R550Robinson R22 Beta IIRobinson R44
30/11/2023 Assembly start Rotor Technologies began production of two R550X uncrewed helicopters at its facilities in New Hampshire. Rotor Technologies, Inc. Rotor R550Robinson R44
30/11/2023 Product launch Rotor Technologies unveiled the R550X, an uncrewed helicopter based on the Robinson R44 Raven II, described as the largest uncrewed civilian helicopter on the market. Rotor Technologies, Inc. Rotor R550Robinson R44