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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 · Bell AH-1Z Viper · all time

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

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DateEventWhat happenedCompanyProgram
16/06/2026 Company formation Cendry Capital launched as a founder-led private investment firm dedicated to acquiring and growing aerospace and defence companies, anchored by VAERO and VECCO. VAERO Jacksonville (was Kaman Aerospace)VECCO Wichita (VAERO Group)VECCO Vital Engineered Components Company Sikorsky S-70A Black HawkBoeing CH-47 ChinookBell AH-1Z Viper
17/04/2026 Company formation Bell Textron Inc. formed Bell Textron Ukraine, a new subsidiary in Ukraine, to support helicopter assembly, maintenance, and repair activities in the country. Bell Helicopter Textron Bell AH-1Z ViperBell UH-1Y Venom
01/10/2025 MoU signed Bell Textron and Ukraine's Ministry of Economy, Ecology and Agriculture signed Letters of Intent in October 2025 to explore areas of cooperation. Bell Helicopter Textron Bell AH-1Z ViperBell UH-1Y Venom
07/06/2021 Flight test milestone The USMC completed the first flight demonstration of a two-way Link-16 connection on the AH-1Z Viper helicopter, developed with Bell Textron and Northrop Grumman. Bell Helicopter TextronNorthrop Grumman Navigation Systems Bell AH-1Z Viper
12/04/2021 Contract award The Department of Defense awarded Bell a contract to manufacture and deliver 12 Lot-16 AH-1Z aircraft to the Kingdom of Bahrain. Bell Helicopter Textron/BoeingBell Helicopter Textron Bell AH-1Z Viper
12/04/2021 Assembly start Bell marked the start of production of AH-1Z Viper helicopters for Bahrain's Air Force under FMS, with a delegation ceremonially signing the first aircraft's frame. Bell Helicopter Textron/BoeingBell Helicopter Textron Bell AH-1Z Viper
01/01/2021 Production milestone Bell began production of the Czech Republic UH-1Y in 2021, the first UH-1Y production for an international operator. Bell Helicopter TextronBell Helicopter Textron/Boeing Bell AH-1Z Viper
10/12/2020 Supplier qualification Bell Textron awarded Ray Service a.s. 'Class One' Supplier Certification under the H-1 industrial participation programme, the first Czech company to receive this status. Ray Service s.r.oBell Helicopter Textron Bell UH-1Y VenomBell AH-1Z Viper