The aerospace industry requires that all elements of production and supply chain operate to levels of quality and performance that assure safe and reliable products. The Americas Aerospace Quality Group (AAQG) in cooperation with many aerospace companies developed specific requirements for quality systems that are to be implemented and maintained by the complete production and supply chain in the manufacture of products used in aviation and space applications.
Training is available for the aerospace standards from MASQI.
AS9100 includes ASQ9001:2000 quality system requirements and specifies additional requirements for the quality system of the aerospace industry.
Examples of common and unique aerospace requirements found in AS9000/AS9100 are
The checklist corresponding to AS9100 Revision A.
Established the requirements for First Article Inspection. The purpose of First Article Inspection is to provide objective evidence that all engineering design and specification requirements are properly understood, accounted for, verified, and documented.
Established variation management requirements for Key Characteristics. This standard also specifies general requirements and provides a process to achieve those requirements.
This standard includes ISO 9001:2000 quality management system requirements and specifies additional requirements for a quality management system for the aerospace industry applicable to stockist distributors.
This document defines to supplier/subcontractor common information and documentation required to inform customers, when applicable about nonconformity (Customer-provider use).