AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence
AS9100D:2016 (equivalent to EN 9100:2018 in Europe) is the quality management system standard for the aviation, space, and defence (AS&D) industry. Based on ISO 9001:2015 with additional AS&D-specific requirements. Published by SAE International (IAQG - International Aerospace Quality Group). Covers product safety, counterfeit parts prevention, risk management, configuration management, and special processes. Required by major aerospace primes (Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Rolls-Royce) for their supply chain. Over 20,000 certified organisations worldwide.
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Framework Domains (13)
Context
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AS9100D2016-4.4 | QMS and Its Processes |
Context of the Organisation (Clause 4)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 4.1 | Password Policy |
| 4.2 | Multi-Factor Authentication |
| 4.3 | Determining Scope of SMS |
| 4.4 | Service Management System |
Improvement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AS9100D2016-10.1 | Improvement |
| AS9100D2016-10.2 | Nonconformity and Corrective Action |
Leadership
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AS9100D2016-5.1 | Leadership and Commitment |
| AS9100D2016-5.2 | Quality Policy |
| AS9100D2016-5.3 | Roles, Responsibilities, Authorities |
Leadership (Clause 5)
Guidance on top management leadership, policy, and organizational roles
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 5.1 | Logical Access Control |
| 5.1.2 | Customer focus |
| 5.2 | Token Management |
| 5.3 | Determining and Evaluating Audit Programme Risks |
| AS9100D-5.1 | Leadership and Commitment |
| AS9100D-5.2 | Quality Policy |
| AS9100D-5.3 | Organizational Roles, Responsibilities, and Authorities |
| ISO27003-5.1 | Leadership and Commitment |
| ISO27003-5.2 | Information Security Policy |
| ISO27003-5.3 | Organizational Roles, Responsibilities, and Authorities |
Operation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AS9100D2016-8.1 | Operational Planning and Control |
| AS9100D2016-8.1.1 | Operational Risk Management |
| AS9100D2016-8.1.2 | Configuration Management |
| AS9100D2016-8.1.3 | Product Safety |
| AS9100D2016-8.1.4 | Prevention of Counterfeit Parts |
| AS9100D2016-8.2 | Requirements for Products and Services |
| AS9100D2016-8.3.4 | Design and Development Controls |
| AS9100D2016-8.4.1 | Supplier Selection and Approval |
| AS9100D2016-8.4.2 | Type and Extent of Control of Suppliers |
| AS9100D2016-8.4.3 | Information for External Providers (Flowdown) |
| AS9100D2016-8.5.2 | Identification and Traceability |
| AS9100D2016-8.5.3 | Property Belonging to Customers/External Providers |
| AS9100D2016-8.5.5 | Post-Delivery Activities |
Operation (Clause 8)
Guidance on operational planning, risk assessment execution, and risk treatment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 8.1 | Risk treatment selection |
| 8.3 | Statement of Applicability linkage |
| 8.4 | Residual risk acceptance |
| 8.5 | Control effectiveness review |
| 8.5.2 | Service Design and Transition |
| 8.7 | Protection against malware |
| AS9100D-8.1 | Operational Planning and Control |
| AS9100D-8.3 | Design and Development of Products |
| AS9100D-8.4 | Control of Externally Provided Processes, Products, Services |
| AS9100D-8.5 | Production and Service Provision |
| AS9100D-8.7 | Control of Nonconforming Outputs |
| ISO27003-8.1 | Operational Planning and Control |
| ISO27003-8.2 | Information Security Risk Assessment |
| ISO27003-8.3 | Information Security Risk Treatment |
Performance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AS9100D2016-9.1.2 | Customer Satisfaction |
| AS9100D2016-9.2 | Internal Audit Program |
Performance Evaluation and Improvement (Clauses 9-10)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 10.1 | Risk monitoring and review |
| 10.2 | Risk reporting |
| 9.1 | Risk communication and consultation |
| 9.2 | Internal Audit |
| 9.3 | Management Review |
Planning
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AS9100D2016-6.1 | Actions to Address Risks and Opportunities |
| AS9100D2016-6.2 | Quality Objectives and Planning |
| SP800-171-3.14.7 | Identify unauthorized use |
Planning and Support (Clauses 6-7)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 6.1 | Malware Protection |
| 6.2 | Approach selection |
| 7.1 | Cyber Incident Response Planning |
| 7.2 | Security Training and Awareness |
| 7.5 | Threat assessment |
Quality Management
AS&D quality system requirements
Support
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AS9100D2016-7.5 | Documented Information |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence?
AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence is a compliance framework from International (IAQG/SAE) with 13 domains and 63 controls. AS9100D:2016 (equivalent to EN 9100:2018 in Europe) is the quality management system standard for the aviation, space, and defence (AS&D) industry. Based on ISO 9001:2015 with additional AS&D-specific requirements. Published by SAE International (IAQG - International Aerospace Quality Group). Covers product safety, counterfeit parts prevention, risk management, configuration management, and special processes. Required by major aerospace primes (Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Rolls-Royce) for their supply chain. Over 20,000 certified organisations worldwide. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence have?
AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence has 63 controls organised across 13 domains. The largest domains are Operation (Clause 8) (14 controls), Operation (13 controls), Leadership (Clause 5) (10 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence map to?
AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence maps to 468 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are AS9100D - Aerospace Quality Management System (25% coverage), ISO/IEC 27003:2017 (25% coverage), PIC/S Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicinal Products (24% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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