Author: Kevin Walters

AS9100 and ISO 9001 are both quality management system (QMS) standards. AS9100 is specifically designed for the aerospace industry, while ISO 9001 is more general and can be applied to any industry. AS9100 builds on ISO 9001 and includes additional requirements that are specific to the...

AS9100 is an international standard for quality management systems (QMS) used in the aerospace industry. It is based on ISO 9001, but includes additional requirements specific to the aerospace industry. One of the additional requirements in AS9100 is the prevention of counterfeit parts. Counterfeit parts are...

AS9100 8.1.3 Product Safety requires organizations to plan, implement, and control the processes needed to assure product safety during the entire product life cycle. This includes: Identifying and assessing hazards associated with the product and its use Evaluating the risks associated with those hazards Taking steps to control...

AS9100 is a widely adopted and standardized quality management system for the aerospace industry. This standard incorporates the entirety of the current version of ISO 9001, while adding additional requirements relating to quality and safety. Configuration Management is covered in section 8.1.2 of AS9100. Configuration management...

AS9100 8.1.1 Operational Risk Management requires organizations to identify, assess, and control risks associated with the operational processes needed to provide products and services. This includes risks to the quality of products and services, as well as risks to the organization's ability to meet its...

AS9100 8.1 Operational Planning and Control requires organizations to plan and control their operational processes in order to ensure that they meet the requirements of their customers and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. This includes: Determining the requirements for products and services. Organizations must ensure that they...

AS9100 7.5.3 Control of Documented Information states that an organization shall establish and maintain a documented procedure for the control of documented information. This procedure shall ensure that: Documented information is controlled in accordance with its identified need. Documented information is reviewed and approved for suitability and...

AS9100 7.5.2 Creating and Updating Documented Information states that organizations must establish and maintain documented information necessary to ensure the effective operation of their quality management system (QMS). This includes documented information that describes the organization's processes, procedures, and records. The organization must create and update...