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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 · Boeing 787 Dreamliner · all time

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

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DateEventWhat happenedCompanyProgram
12/10/2026 Supply agreement signed Aequs signed long-term supply agreements with Safran Landing Systems, Safran Aerosystems, and Safran Electronics & Defense for critical aerospace components. Aequs Limited - Aequs SEZ (Belagavi Aerospace Cluster)Safran Landing SystemsSafran Aerosystems Airbus A320Airbus A330Airbus A350
03/09/2026 Supply agreement signed Albany Engineered Composites reached a further agreement with Boeing to continue manufacturing approximately 300 unique composite fuselage frames for the 787 Dreamliner. Albany Engineered CompositesAlbany InternationalBoeing Commercial Airplanes Boeing 787 Dreamliner
16/07/2026 Partnership agreement signed Rolls-Royce, Boeing, and Lufthansa partnered to conduct flight tests of fuel efficiency and noise reduction technologies on a Boeing 787-9 ecoDemonstrator Explorer. Rolls-Royce plc Civil AerospaceBoeing Commercial Airplanes Boeing 787 DreamlinerBoeing 777
14/04/2026 Product launch Thompson Aero Seating revealed its new VantageXL+ First enhanced front-row suite for the first time at AIX 2026 in Hamburg. Thompson Aero Seating Airbus A350Boeing 787 Dreamliner
27/03/2026 Company formation Safran Aero Boosters established Safran Booster Components as a new subsidiary in Welkenraedt, Wallonia, with Wallonie Entreprendre 33%, SFPIM 11%, and Safran Aero Boosters 56%. Safran Aero BoostersCFM International Inc.Safran Aircraft Engines Boeing 737Airbus A320COMAC C919
25/02/2026 Partnership agreement signed Salient Motion and Aviointeriors signed a partnership agreement for Salient Motion to provide Seat Actuation Control Systems for the Allegra and Allegra HD business class seating programs. Salient MotionAviointeriors SpA Boeing 737Airbus A320Airbus A330
19/02/2026 Regulatory approval The FAA and EASA issued simulator qualification certificates granting initial qualification to Boeing 777-9 flight training devices at Gatwick. Boeing CompanyCAE Inc. Boeing 777Boeing 787 Dreamliner
08/12/2025 Company formation Boeing created Spirit Defense as a new non-integrated subsidiary of Boeing Defense, Space & Security to continue supplying defence customers independently. Airbus Belfast (was Spirit AeroSystems)Airbus Group SEAirbus Aerosystems Kinston (was Spirit AeroSystems) Airbus A350Airbus A320Airbus A220