What AS9100 is
AS9100 (current revision AS9100D) is the aerospace-specific quality management standard, harmonised globally as EN 9100 in Europe and JISQ 9100 in Japan. It extends ISO 9001 with requirements for risk management, configuration control, first-article inspection (FAI), counterfeit-parts prevention and product safety. Certification is logged on the OASIS aerospace supplier database.
Why AS9100 matters
- Required by virtually every Tier 1 aerospace prime and most MRO operators.
- Demonstrates control of FAI, AS9102 reporting and serialised traceability.
- Reduces audit burden when bidding into Airbus, Boeing, Rolls-Royce, BAE and similar supply chains.
- Signals a supplier is set up for controlled change, deviation management and risk-based thinking.
Industries that use AS9100
Supplier selection guidance
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Verify the AS9100 certificate on the OASIS database, not just from a PDF.
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Confirm the scope covers the manufacturing process you are sourcing (machining, sheet metal, surface treatment, assembly).
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Ask for sample AS9102 first-article inspection reports from comparable parts.
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Check whether the supplier also holds NADCAP accreditation for any special processes you need.
Frequently asked questions
AS9100 contains all of ISO 9001 plus aerospace-specific clauses on risk, configuration management, counterfeit-parts control and product safety.
Not always. Ground-support equipment and non-flight hardware may accept ISO 9001 plus contract-specific quality clauses, but most aerospace primes prefer AS9100 throughout the chain.
Certified suppliers appear on the public OASIS database (oasis.iaqg.org) with scope and expiry. Always check OASIS rather than relying on a supplied PDF.
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