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AS 9100: Aerospace quality management systems

The aerospace and defence quality standard based on ISO 9001.

Revision in progress

Revision in progress

AS 9100 revision: what is coming

Current edition
AS 9100D (2016)
Next edition
Next revision following ISO 9001:2026
Publication
Not yet confirmed

The aerospace industry is expected to revise the 9100 series after ISO 9001:2026. No confirmed timeline yet, we will update this page as IAQG announces dates.

Expected changes

  • Expected to incorporate ISO 9001:2026 changes such as quality culture and ethics

Last checked 28 October 2026. Your certification body confirms the dates that apply to your certificate.

AS 9100 (AS9100D) adds aviation, space and defence requirements to ISO 9001, configuration management, product safety, counterfeit part prevention and on-time delivery. We support implementation and readiness for certification.

Who it is for

  • Aerospace and defence manufacturers and suppliers

What you gain

  • Access to aerospace supply chains

Your path to certification

  1. Gap assessment

    We compare what you do today with every requirement and control, then give you a prioritised gap report and a realistic timeline.

  2. Design and documentation

    Scope, policies, procedures, risk methodology and records, written to fit how your teams actually work, not a template binder.

  3. Implementation and training

    We help owners put controls in place, train the people who run them and start collecting evidence.

  4. Internal audit and management review

    An independent internal audit and a structured management review prove the system works before the certification body looks at it.

  5. Certification audit support

    We prepare you for Stage 1 and Stage 2 with your chosen accredited certification body and help close any findings quickly.

  6. Surveillance and continual improvement

    Optional managed support keeps evidence current through annual surveillance audits and the three-year recertification.

AS 9100 questions

Is AS9100 recognised internationally?
Yes. It is published by aerospace standards bodies across regions and certified under the IAQG scheme.

Ready to start on AS 9100?

Tell us which standard or customer requirement you are facing. In a free 30-minute call we will outline the gaps, a realistic timeline and what it will take to be audit-ready.