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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 AW139 · all time

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

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DateEventWhat happenedCompanyProgram
30/09/2026 Contract award Boeing received a contract award for the first four full-rate production MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters from the U.S. Air Force, bringing total aircraft under contract to 42. Boeing Defense, Space & Security Leonardo AW139
16/07/2026 MoU signed Vertical Aerospace and Near Earth Autonomy signed an MOU to establish a strategic partnership integrating autonomous flight capability into the Valo aircraft. Vertical Aerospace LtdNear Earth AutonomyFarnborough International Airshow Vertical Aerospace ValoSikorsky S-70A Black HawkLeonardo AW139
28/04/2026 Contract award Naval Air Systems Command awarded Near Earth Autonomy the MARV-EL Increment 2 programme via OTA to prototype autonomous logistics aircraft for the U.S. Marine Corps. Near Earth AutonomyBell Helicopter TextronMoog Inc. Bell 505 Jet Ranger XSikorsky S-70A Black HawkLockheed Martin C-130J Hercules
25/02/2026 Supplier selection Leonardo selected the Pegasus next-generation rescue hoist from Onboard Systems Hoist & Winch for integration on its helicopter portfolio, beginning with the AW139. Onboard Systems International Inc.Signia AerospaceLeonardo Helicopters Leonardo AW139
29/01/2026 Contract award Boeing was awarded a second MH-139A Grey Wolf production contract adding four aircraft and sustainment support for the U.S. Air Force, bringing 38 aircraft under contract. Boeing Defense, Space & SecurityLeonardo Helicopters Leonardo AW139
29/10/2025 Product launch Sabelt and Leonardo presented a prototype helicopter seat with integrated seatbelt for AW169, AW139, AW189 and AW09 platforms under a multi-decade supply agreement. SabeltLeonardo Helicopters Leonardo AW169Leonardo AW139Leonardo AW189
08/10/2025 Flight test milestone The U.S. Air Force completed Initial Operational Test and Evaluation flights for the MH-139A Grey Wolf programme. Boeing Defense, Space & SecurityLeonardo Helicopters Leonardo AW139
08/10/2025 Production milestone Boeing delivered 18 MH-139A Grey Wolf aircraft to the U.S. Air Force, including 12 low-rate initial production assets. Boeing Defense, Space & SecurityLeonardo Helicopters Leonardo AW139