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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 · Airbus Helicopters Tiger · all time

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

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DateEventWhat happenedCompanyProgram
08/04/2026 Acquisition MTU Aero Engines AG acquired AeroDesignWorks GmbH, a Cologne-based drone propulsion systems provider, making it a wholly owned subsidiary. AeroDesignWorks GmbH
MTU Aero EngineseMoSys GmbH Sikorsky CH-53K King StallionAirbus A400MEurofighter Typhoon
26/07/2024 Contract award NATO Support and Procurement Agency awarded Airbus Helicopters a contract to lead a 13-month concept study for the Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability project. Airbus HelicoptersRaytheon Technologies Corporation (Corporate Headquarters)Collins Aerospace Airbus Helicopters H215/H225Airbus Helicopters H145Airbus Helicopters Tiger
01/12/2021 Ground test milestone Rohde & Schwarz, ESG, and Bundeswehr completed stationary data link tests on CH53, Tiger helicopters and UMAT R-350 UAV at WTD 61 in Manching. Rohde & SchwarzESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH Sikorsky CH-53K King StallionAirbus Helicopters Tiger
18/09/2019 Contract award Airbus Helicopters awarded HENSOLDT a two-year contract to develop the ETMC-NG mission computer, with a guarantee for acquisition of 200 production units. HENSOLDT Sensors GmbHAirbus Helicopters Airbus Helicopters TigerNHIndustries NH90Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion
22/10/2018 Supply agreement signed Airbus awarded Cablex a global supply chain contract for manufacture and supply of electrical harnesses and bays for ARH Tiger and NH90 Taipan helicopters. Cablex Pty Ltd NHIndustries NH90Airbus Helicopters Tiger
29/07/2013 First flight The initial Tiger HAD/E variant assembled at Eurocopter's Albacete, Spain facilities completed its maiden flight on 29 July 2013. Airbus Helicopters Airbus Helicopters Tiger
17/12/2010 First flight The first pre-serial Tiger HAD fire support and destruction helicopter for France made its maiden flight from Eurocopter's Marignane facility. Airbus Helicopters Airbus Helicopters Tiger
17/09/2010 Flight test milestone The first Tiger HAD prototype initiated its flight test programme at Eurocopter's Albacete facility in Spain on 17 September 2010. Airbus Helicopters Airbus Helicopters Tiger