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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 · Piper PA-28 series · all time

15 facts on record · showing the newest 8 — narrow the query for the rest

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DateEventWhat happenedCompanyProgram
23/07/2025 Supply agreement signed Piper Aircraft and DeltaHawk signed a 20-year Long Term Supply Agreement making DeltaHawk the exclusive heavy fuel piston engine supplier for the Seminole DX. Piper Aircraft, Inc.DeltaHawk Engines, Inc. Piper PA-44-180 SeminolePiper PA-28 seriesPiper M500/M700 Fury
01/07/2025 Product launch Piper Aircraft unveiled the Seminole DX, a diesel-powered PA-44 variant fitted with DeltaHawk's DHK4A180 engine, at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in July 2025. Piper Aircraft, Inc.DeltaHawk Engines, Inc. Piper PA-44-180 SeminolePiper PA-28 seriesPiper M500/M700 Fury
27/07/2023 Facility opening Cranfield Aerospace Solutions unveiled its newly refurbished hangar and R&D facility at Cranfield University campus after major renovation works. Cranfield Aerospace Solutions LtdCranfield University AerospaceBritten-Norman Britten-Norman BN2 IslanderDiamond DA40 Diamond StarDiamond DA42 Twin Star
15/12/2020 Aircraft first delivery Piper Aircraft began deliveries of the Pilot 100i to launch customer American Flyers, with eight aircraft to be delivered by end of 2020. Piper Aircraft, Inc. Piper PA-28 series
15/12/2020 Type certification The FAA granted type certification to Piper Aircraft for the Pilot 100 trainer aircraft, as announced on 15 December 2020. Piper Aircraft, Inc. Piper PA-28 series
02/04/2019 Product launch Piper Aircraft announced the new Piper Pilot 100 and Pilot 100i trainer aircraft, priced at $259,000 and $285,000 respectively, for availability in limited quantities from 2020. Piper Aircraft, Inc.Garmin InternationalContinental Aerospace Technologies Piper PA-28 series
01/04/2019 Supplier selection Piper Aircraft selected the Continental IO-370-DA3A engine for its new Pilot 100/100i single-engine trainer aircraft. Continental Aerospace TechnologiesPiper Aircraft, Inc. Piper PA-28 series
13/03/2018 Regulatory approval The CAAC issued three new Type Certificate Validations to Continental Motors Group for its CD-100 series Jet-A engines on the Diamond DA40D, Piper PA28-181, and Cessna 172 R&S airframes. Continental Aerospace Technologies Cessna 172 SkyhawkDiamond DA40 Diamond StarPiper PA-28 series