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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 · Pilatus PC-21 · all time

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

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DateEventWhat happenedCompanyProgram
27/05/2026 Supply agreement signed Cleveland Wheel & Brake Systems and Pilatus confirmed a continued agreement for CWBS to design, manufacture, and deliver OEM wheel and brake assemblies for the PC-24. Cleveland Wheel & Brake Systems (was Aircraft Wheel & Brake by Kaman / Parker)Pilatus Aircraft Ltd Pilatus PC-24Pilatus PC-12Pilatus PC-21
22/01/2024 Acquisition Pilatus agreed to acquire RUAG Aerostructures Schweiz AG's entire workforce of around 230 employees and all its machinery, starting from Q2 2024. Pilatus Aircraft LtdRuag Aerostructures Schweiz AG Pilatus PC-21Pilatus PC-12
01/01/2024 Partnership agreement signed Lockheed Martin and Pilatus concluded a technology transfer offset agreement to develop an advanced next-generation pilot training system for F-35 operators, signed in summer 2024. Pilatus Aircraft LtdLockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Pilatus PC-21Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
16/08/2023 Contract award CMC Electronics received a multi-year contract from Pilatus Aircraft to supply HUD sub-systems, Flight Management Systems, and GNSS receivers for the PC-21 Next Generation Trainer. CMC Electronics Inc. Pilatus PC-21
11/04/2022 Executive departure Gratian Anda, Vice Chairman of the Pilatus Board of Directors since 2006, did not stand for re-election and stepped down from the board. Pilatus Aircraft Ltd Pilatus PC-12Pilatus PC-24Pilatus PC-21
11/04/2022 Executive appointment Lukas Gähwiler was elected as the new Vice Chairman of the Pilatus Board of Directors. Pilatus Aircraft Ltd Pilatus PC-12Pilatus PC-24Pilatus PC-21
11/04/2022 Executive appointment Dominik Burkart was re-elected to the Pilatus Board of Directors representing the shareholder side. Pilatus Aircraft Ltd Pilatus PC-12Pilatus PC-24Pilatus PC-21
11/04/2022 Executive appointment Annette Rinck was newly elected to the Pilatus Board of Directors. Pilatus Aircraft Ltd Pilatus PC-12Pilatus PC-24Pilatus PC-21