AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence

International (IAQG/SAE)

vRev D (2016)

8 domains

27 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.

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AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence is a compliance framework from International (IAQG/SAE) with 8 domains and 27 controls that map to 88 other frameworks. The largest domains are Operation (13 controls), Leadership (3 controls), Operation (Clause 8) (3 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.

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Framework Domains (8)

Context

1 controls

Controls in the Context domain of AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence — 1 controls
Code	Title	Description
AS9100D2016-4.4	QMS and Its Processes	Establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve the QMS including the processes needed and their interactions.

Improvement

2 controls

Controls in the Improvement domain of AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence — 2 controls
Code	Title	Description
AS9100D2016-10.1	Improvement	Determine and select opportunities for improvement and implement actions to enhance customer satisfaction.
AS9100D2016-10.2	Nonconformity and Corrective Action	React to NC, evaluate cause, implement actions, review effectiveness, update risks.

Leadership

3 controls

Controls in the Leadership domain of AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence — 3 controls
Code	Title	Description
AS9100D2016-5.1	Leadership and Commitment	Top management demonstrates leadership and commitment to the QMS including product safety and conformity.
AS9100D2016-5.2	Quality Policy	Establish, communicate, and maintain a quality policy appropriate to the organisation context.
AS9100D2016-5.3	Roles, Responsibilities, Authorities	Assign and communicate responsibility and authority for relevant QMS roles including product safety.

Operation

13 controls

Controls in the Operation domain of AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence — 13 controls
Code	Title	Description
AS9100D2016-8.1	Operational Planning and Control	Plan, implement, and control processes needed to meet requirements; control planned changes.
AS9100D2016-8.1.1	Operational Risk Management	Plan and implement risk management processes including risk assessment criteria during operations.
AS9100D2016-8.1.2	Configuration Management	Plan, implement, control configuration management process to ensure product configuration identification and traceabilit...
AS9100D2016-8.1.3	Product Safety	Plan, implement, control processes needed to assure product safety throughout the product life cycle.
AS9100D2016-8.1.4	Prevention of Counterfeit Parts	Plan and implement processes to prevent the use of suspect/counterfeit parts in product.
AS9100D2016-8.2	Requirements for Products and Services	Determine, review, and change requirements for products and services with customers.
AS9100D2016-8.3.4	Design and Development Controls	Apply controls to design and development process including reviews, verification, validation, transfer.
AS9100D2016-8.4.1	Supplier Selection and Approval	Determine and apply criteria for evaluation, selection, monitoring, and re-evaluation of external providers.
AS9100D2016-8.4.2	Type and Extent of Control of Suppliers	Determine controls based on risk to ensure externally provided processes/products meet requirements.
AS9100D2016-8.4.3	Information for External Providers (Flowdown)	Communicate to external providers requirements for processes, products, qualifications, key characteristics, traceabilit...
AS9100D2016-8.5.2	Identification and Traceability	Use suitable means to identify outputs and maintain traceability throughout production.
AS9100D2016-8.5.3	Property Belonging to Customers/External Providers	Identify, verify, protect, and safeguard customer or external provider property under organisation control.
AS9100D2016-8.5.5	Post-Delivery Activities	Meet requirements for post-delivery activities including warranty, maintenance, and field support.

Operation (Clause 8)

3 controls

Controls in the Operation (Clause 8) domain of AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence — 3 controls
Code	Title	Description
AS9100D-8.3	Design and Development of Products	Establish, implement, maintain design and development process appropriate for aerospace products.
AS9100D-8.4	Control of Externally Provided Processes, Products, Services	Ensure suppliers meet requirements; manage supplier selection, monitoring, and flowdown.
AS9100D-8.7	Control of Nonconforming Outputs	Identify and control nonconforming outputs to prevent unintended use, including dispositions.

Performance

2 controls

Controls in the Performance domain of AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence — 2 controls
Code	Title	Description
AS9100D2016-9.1.2	Customer Satisfaction	Monitor customer perceptions including OASIS feedback, scorecards, and complaints.
AS9100D2016-9.2	Internal Audit Program	Plan, establish, implement, and maintain audit program covering frequency, methods, responsibilities.

Planning

2 controls

Controls in the Planning domain of AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence — 2 controls
Code	Title	Description
AS9100D2016-6.1	Actions to Address Risks and Opportunities	Plan actions to address risks and opportunities affecting QMS outcomes and product safety.
AS9100D2016-6.2	Quality Objectives and Planning	Establish measurable quality objectives consistent with policy at relevant functions and levels.

Support

1 controls

Controls in the Support domain of AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence — 1 controls
Code	Title	Description
AS9100D2016-7.5	Documented Information	Control documented information required by QMS and the standard including external origin docs.

Your Compliance Coverage

If you comply with AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence, you already cover:

ISO 9001:2015

67%

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Maps to 88 other frameworks

27 total controls

ISO 9001:2015

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67%

ISO 22000:2018

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26%

ISO 45001:2018

6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered

22%

ISO 22301:2019

6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered

22%

ISO 37301:2021

6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered

22%

ISO 37001:2016

6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered

22%

ISO 27701:2019

6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered

22%

ISO 14001:2015

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22%

ISO 50001:2018 - Energy Management Systems

5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered

19%

ISO 13485:2016

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19%

ISO 10005:2005

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19%

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19%

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19%

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IAEA Nuclear Security Series - Computer Security at Nuclear Facilities (NSS-17-T Rev 1)

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GS1 Global Standards - Supply Chain Traceability and Data Security

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German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)

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GAMP 5 - Good Automated Manufacturing Practice

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French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691)

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FedRAMP Rev 5

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Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes - Global Standards

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Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) v4.0 - Process Assessment Model

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ISO 15189:2022 - Medical Laboratories Requirements for Quality and Competence

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NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements

1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered

SQF Code Edition 9 - Safe Quality Food

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

API 1164

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

ISO/IEC 27010:2015

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

BREEAM - Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

IEC 62443

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

South Korea ISMS-P

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management

1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered

NIST SP 1800-32

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

Solvency II

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

ISO 27019

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

ISO 28001:2007 Supply Chain Security Management

1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered

Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI)

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ISO 41001:2018 - Facility Management Systems

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ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement

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CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0

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FBI CJIS Security Policy

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ISO/IEC 27003:2017

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ISO 22318

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Space ISAC (Information Sharing and Analysis Center) - Threat Framework

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Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) - Responsible Minerals Assurance Process

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

Annex 11 to EU GMP - Computerised Systems

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ISO 22317

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NIST SP 800-124 Revision 2 - Guidelines for Managing the Security of Mobile Devices

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ISO 26000:2010

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ISO 22316

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Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2024

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21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice

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ISO 10006:2003

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ISO 27002:2022

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ISO 31000:2018

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Compare AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence with ISO 9001:2015

What is AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence and who does it apply to?

AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence is a compliance framework from International (IAQG/SAE) with 8 domains and 27 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.

What does AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence actually require?

AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence has 27 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Operation (13 controls), Leadership (3 controls), Operation (Clause 8) (3 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

If I already comply with another framework, how much of AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence do I already cover?

AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence maps to 88 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO 9001:2015 (67% coverage), ISO 22000:2018 (26% coverage), ISO 45001:2018 (22% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

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