AS9100 Quality Management System standard for Aerospace is a management system based on ISO 9001:2000. It includes an additional requirements for the aerospace industry.
AS9100 applies throughout the aerospace supply chain, so whether you are accessory supplier or involved in airline operation, AS9100 applies to you.
The AS9100 standard contains the requirements of ISO 9001:2000 and its associated guidelines. AS9100 adds aerospace specific quality and reliability requirements including:
- Configuration Management
- Planning product realization
- Design and development with in-process control points
- Design and development validation
- Identifying and maintaining suppliers
- Supplier Control
- Supplier Management
- Communication requirements
AS9110 applies to maintenance organizations
AS9120 applies to distributors dealing with aerospace “stockist”
AS9100 has been endorsed by the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG),Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), US Department of Defense (DoD), NASA as well as several OEM's.
Benefits
- Meet customer requirements (GE Aircraft Engines, Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce etc.)
- Increased customer satisfaction
- Systems meet agreed standards
- Better planning, less post process verification.
- Improved documentation.
- Better communication with suppliers, customers, regulators and other interested parties.
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