Category: Aerospace compliance

The AS 9100 is the most recognisable and widely known quality standard for the aerospace and defence. If you’re a manufacturer that operates within the aerospace supply chain, the AS 9100 certification can help you produce top-of-the-line products and gain your client’s trust. But is AS9100 the only standard you need to use? We don’t think so! There are several aerospace quality standards developed by the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) you should be aware of to get support to your management system. Let’s find out different aerospace quality standards other than AS 9100 that can take your aerospace operations to the next level. (more…)

EASA Part 21G, ISO 9001 and AS 9100 are crucial standards in the Aerospace and Defence industry. These quality management standards set out the aviation industry's guidelines, policies, and procedures to operate efficiently and effectively. Even though all such standards aim to provide a comprehensive framework for a quality management system within the aviation industry, they vary. Let's look at the key differences between EASA Part 21G, ISO 9001 and AS 9100. (more…)

As humans, we all make mistakes, and no one is perfect. Human error has been the root cause of many quality problems in industries such as aviation, nuclear, marine, construction etc. In common knowledge, an error caused by the human factor occurs when there is a general agreement that a person should have done something other than what he or she did. People are prone to mistakes (unintentional or intentional) as a result of one or more of a range of human factors – fatigue, distraction, pressure for example. (more…)

EASA Part 145 regulates the approval for aircraft maintenance. It allows organisations to authorise specific individuals to certify aircraft maintenance tasks. Approval holders provide maintenance services in accordance with European Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014. European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is a main authority in Europe responsible for civil aviation safety. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is the national aviation authority operating in the UK.  In the case of US based organisations, EASA Part 145 work in sync with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards. EASA Part 145 Regulation EASA Part 145 describes requirements for continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products, parts and appliances, and on the approval of organisations and personnel involved in these tasks. Part 145 contain requirements for few essential elements regarding: Facilities, Personnel (including requirement for Human…

Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) in the aerospace and automotive industries plays a crucial role. The aerospace APQP is based on AS 9145 standards. The APQP concept comes from the automotive industry and has been modified for the aerospace application to face challenges and uniqueness of the aerospace industry (low volume – high mix, long life cycles, high level of regulation).  (more…)