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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 · Bearhawk · all time

11 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
02/08/2023 Supplier selection Bearhawk Aircraft selected the DeltaHawk DHK180 engine as an option for its 4-Place aircraft, with DeltaHawk to develop a firewall-forward installation package. Bearhawk AircraftDeltaHawk Engines, Inc. Bearhawk
01/01/2023 Type certification The FAA granted type certification to the DeltaHawk DHK180 jet-fuel-burning piston engine, the first small engine certified by the FAA since the 1960s. Bearhawk AircraftDeltaHawk Engines, Inc. Bearhawk
07/11/2022 First flight The first kit-built Bearhawk Model 5 aircraft completed its first flight, with pilot Rollie Van Dorn completing the required 25 hours of local flying. Bearhawk Aircraft BearhawkBearhawk PatrolBearhawk Companion
07/10/2021 Production rate change Bearhawk Aircraft announced a production ramp-up at its Atlixco, Mexico facility to meet increased demand for Bearhawk quick-build kits. Bearhawk Aircraft BearhawkBearhawk PatrolBearhawk Companion
01/02/2021 First flight A Bearhawk Model B built by Tim Newsome of California completed its first flight in February 2021. Bearhawk Aircraft Bearhawk
21/05/2020 Product launch Bearhawk Aircraft announced the introduction of the Bearhawk Model 5, its largest model to date, seating up to six occupants with a 300-hp Lycoming IO-580 engine. Bearhawk AircraftLycoming EnginesHartzell Propeller Bearhawk
03/05/2020 First flight The Bearhawk Model 5 six-place aircraft completed its maiden flight on 3 May 2020 with test pilot Rollie van Dorn. Bearhawk AircraftLycoming EnginesHartzell Propeller Bearhawk
26/08/2019 Product launch Bearhawk Aircraft announced the new Bearhawk Companion, a side-by-side two-place aircraft kit, expected to ship in October 2019. Bearhawk AircraftLycoming Engines Bearhawk CompanionBearhawk