What is meant by a certification according to EN 9100 (AS9100)? What is the purpose of an EN 9100 (AS9100) certification and what are the benefits?
EN 9100 (AS9100) is an international standard which describes the specific requirements for the quality management systems of companies operating in the aerospace or defense industries (manufacturers, vendors, distributors, maintenance companies).
EN 9100 (AS9100) is based on the quality management standard ISO 9001. The latter has been complemented with additional guidelines aiming at compliance with customer requirements regarding the quality, safety, and reliability of the products in these industries as well as across the entire delivery chain – referring to design, development, production, assembly (AS9100: installation) and maintenance (AS9100; servicing). The current EN 9100:2018 (AS9100 D) version is based on ISO 9001:2015. Both standards are equal.