The IA9100 Series Standards are due for release in 2026. The International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) is conducting comprehensive revisions of AS9100, AS9110, AS9120 and AS9145. The transition period for organizations to adopt the new standards will likely extend until 2029.
AS9100 Standard History and Overview
AS9100 Quality Management Systems – Requirements for Aviation, Space, and Defense Organizations, is an international standard for quality management systems in the aerospace industry. It was first published in 1999 by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) to unify and improve quality standards across the aerospace and defense sectors. The first edition was based on ISO 9001: 1994 to provide a unified aerospace Quality Management System for the industry’s products and services.
The AS9100 standard provides key components for the aerospace sector where reliability and consistent high quality is crucial. These include provisions for configuration management to address a product’s performance throughout it life cycle. It addresses a product realization process from design to delivery.
AS9100 and its associated standards require organizations to identify and address risks involved with quality and safety. It also requires aerospace supplier management and implements provisions for the prevention of counterfeit parts.
Anticipated Changes in Standard Revisions
Emphasis on Validation for Operational Planning and Process Controls
It is expected that many revisions will be included in this latest roll out of IA9100 and IA9110. Quality Magazine reports that emphasis will be placed on validating processes with data driven decision making. These will required for Key Product Characteristics, Statistical Process Control, Measurement System Analysis, Comprehensive Control Plans, Design Experiments, and Process Capability Studies.
Product Safety
The importance Product Safety is being increased in both IA9100 and IA9110. It will now be a requirement in both standards. Product safety will now need to include anonymous internal reporting mechanisms. It will also need to be included in all major QMS functions such as audits and risk management processes.
Environmental Considerations
It is predicted that the revised standards will include sustainability and environmental aspects in an effort to align with changes in other QMS standards. These changes trace there way back to ISO 14001.
Supplier Management
IA9100 is expected to have more requirements for vendor management to address concerns about supply chain disruptions and counterfeit parts. This may include remote auditing of suppliers. It is also expected to include provisions for sub-suppliers which will increase the need for meeting requirements further down the supply chain.
Information Security
It is not surprising that cybersecurity is expected to be included in the revised standards given the growing prevalence of cyber attacks. Cybersecurity is of special concern for manufacturing facilities where increased use of technologies, especially Internet of Things (IoT) devices can create vulnerabilities.
Challenges for Management
The modern c-suite faces growing challenges in balancing risks involved in many areas at the same time. Product safety, cybersecurity, export compliance and other regulatory responsibilities require that management take a broad and strategic view in setting a business course. This requires reviewing and interpreting vast amounts of data and remaining open for communication across tiers.
Additionally, as in aspect of an organization, excellence starts at the top. Management must establish and enforce policies that support IA9100 series standards, other QMS requirements, and regulatory programs and ensure that they are adequately resourced.
CVG Strategy Quality Management Experts
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