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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 · Leonardo AW109 · all time

15 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
03/02/2026 MoU signed Adani Defence & Aerospace and Leonardo signed an MoU to establish an integrated helicopter manufacturing ecosystem in India covering AW169M and AW109 TrekkerM helicopters. Leonardo Helicopters Leonardo AW169Leonardo AW109
26/12/2017 Type certification EASA issued type certification to Leonardo for the AW109 Trekker helicopter. Leonardo Helicopters Leonardo AW109
02/03/2016 First flight The AgustaWestland AW109 Trekker light twin-engine helicopter completed its maiden flight at the Cascina Costa facility in Italy. Leonardo Helicopters Leonardo AW109
26/02/2014 Product launch AgustaWestland unveiled the AW109 Trekker, its first light twin helicopter with skid landing gear, at Heli-Expo 2014 in Anaheim, California. Leonardo HelicoptersGarmin InternationalPratt & Whitney Canada Leonardo AW109
30/04/2010 Supplier selection REVUE THOMMEN AG was selected to supply its AC32 Digital Air Data Computer for the avionics suite of the AgustaWestland Grand New helicopter. Thommen Aircraft Equipment AGLeonardo Helicopters Leonardo AW109
21/02/2010 Product launch AgustaWestland unveiled the Grand New helicopter, an evolution of the Grand, featuring advanced avionics and EASA certification already received. Leonardo Helicopters Leonardo AW109
21/10/2009 Production milestone PZL-Swidnik delivered the 1000th fuselage to AgustaWestland, the milestone airframe being an AW109 LUH, during a ceremony in Swidnik. PZL Swidnik S.A.Leonardo Helicopters Leonardo AW109
09/03/2009 Component first delivery Max-Viz delivered the first EVS-1000 infrared sensor systems installed on AgustaWestland Grand (AW109) helicopters to Swiss air-rescue operator Rega. Astronics PECOLeonardo Helicopters Leonardo AW109