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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 · Flight Design CT · all time

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

The table pans sideways — swipe for the rest of the columns ›
DateEventWhat happenedCompanyProgram
19/06/2025 Product launch AeroJones Aviation USA announced the launch of the AJ Sport Special Light-Sport Aircraft for the US market, debuting at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. AeroJones Aviation USABRS AerospaceAeroJones Aviation Technology Flight Design CT
03/12/2024 Bankruptcy filing Flight Design general aviation GmbH's managing director filed an application to open insolvency proceedings with the district court in Meiningen on 3 December 2024. Flight Design GmbH Flight Design CTFlight Design F2Flight Design F4
10/04/2019 Product launch Flight Design introduced the new F2 aircraft at the Aero show in Friedrichshafen on 10 April 2019, targeting the 600 kg UL, ASTM LSA, and CS23 Adm. 5 classes. Flight Design GmbH Flight Design CT
01/01/2016 Type certification The CTLS light-sport aircraft earned Chinese Type Design Approval and an EASA Type Certificate in 2016. AeroJones Aviation TechnologyFlight Design GmbH Flight Design CT
01/03/2015 Production milestone AeroJones Aviation completed the first fully conforming CTLS aircraft at its Xiamen, China facility following a manufacturing evaluation by Flight Design. Flight Design GmbHAeroJones Aviation Technology Flight Design CTFlight Design C4
25/03/2014 Product launch Garmin International unveiled the G3X Touch, a large touchscreen glass flight display system for experimental amateur-built and light sport aircraft. Garmin International Van's RV-12CubCrafters Carbon Cub SSFlight Design C4
03/12/2012 Entry into service Flight Design CTLSi aircraft powered by the Rotax 912iS fuel-injected engine began arriving at customers in the United States. Flight Design GmbHBRP-Rotax GmbH & Co KG Flight Design CT
08/09/2011 Aircraft first delivery Flight Design delivered the first CTLE Light-Sport Aircraft to the Tulare County Sheriff's Department via Flight USA in Woodstock, Connecticut. Flight Design GmbH Flight Design CT