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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 · Sikorsky S-76 · all time

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

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DateEventWhat happenedCompanyProgram
22/07/2026 Partnership agreement signed Sikorsky and Safran Helicopter Engines signed an agreement to jointly explore cooperation on existing and emerging vertical lift platforms and propulsion technologies. Safran Helicopter EnginesSikorsky, a Lockheed Martin companyFarnborough International Airshow Sikorsky S-76
31/05/2023 Acquisition Piasecki Aircraft Corporation acquired the former Lockheed Martin Sikorsky Heliplex facility in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, converting it into an R&D centre. Piasecki Aircraft Corp.Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin companyZeroAvia, Inc Sikorsky S-76Sikorsky S-92 SuperhawkPiasecki PA-890
29/10/2018 Flight test milestone U.S. Army pilots operated the Sikorsky SARA optionally-piloted helicopter through autonomous mission demos including obstacle avoidance and automated take-off and landing. Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company Sikorsky S-76
16/10/2018 Regulatory approval Astronics Max-Viz 2300 Enhanced Vision System was installed and certified by Sikorsky on the S-76D helicopter. Astronics PECOSikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company Sikorsky S-76
09/11/2016 Regulatory approval Colombia's UAEAC approved the Offshore and Utility Type Certificate for Sikorsky S-76C series, S-76D, and S-92A helicopters on 9 November 2016. Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company Sikorsky S-76Sikorsky S-92 Superhawk
31/05/2016 Contract modification DARPA awarded Sikorsky a $9.8 million modification to the ALIAS contract for Phase 2, covering additional flight tests and human interface enhancements. Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company Sikorsky S-76
31/05/2016 Contract award DARPA awarded Sikorsky an $8 million contract for Phase 1 of the ALIAS programme. Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company Sikorsky S-76
31/05/2016 Flight test milestone Sikorsky completed a 30-mile autonomous flight of an S-76 helicopter under DARPA's ALIAS Phase 1 programme, flying from Stratford CT to Robertson Airport, Plainville CT. Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company Sikorsky S-76