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 (6)
Context of the Organisation (Clause 4)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 4.1 | External Standards |
| 4.2 | Building Fabric and Facilities |
| 4.3 | Utilities |
| 4.4 | Equipment |
Leadership (Clause 5)
Guidance on top management leadership, policy, and organizational roles
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 5.1 | Product Design and Development |
| 5.1.2 | Customer Focus |
| 5.2 | Activation of Accessibility Features |
| 5.3 | Management of Allergens |
| 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 (Clause 8)
Guidance on operational planning, risk assessment execution, and risk treatment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 8.1 | Operational Planning and Control |
| 8.3 | Design and Development |
| 8.4 | Control of Externally Provided Processes and Products |
| 8.5 | Production and Service Provision |
| 8.5.2 | Identification and Traceability |
| 8.7 | Control of Nonconforming Outputs |
| AS9100D-8.1 | Operational Planning and Control |
| AS9100D-8.3 | Design and Development of Products and Services |
| AS9100D-8.4 | Control of Externally Provided Processes, Products, and 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 Evaluation and Improvement (Clauses 9–10)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 10.1 | Continual Improvement |
| 10.2 | Nonconformity and Corrective Action |
| 9.1 | N32 Interface Security (PRINS/TLS) |
| 9.2 | Network Domain Security |
| 9.3 | Management Review |
Planning and Support (Clauses 6–7)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 6.1 | Audio Bandwidth for Speech |
| 6.2 | Quantity and Weight Control |
| 7.1 | Training and Competence |
| 7.2 | Personal Hygiene |
| 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 6 domains and 38 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 38 controls organised across 6 domains. The largest domains are Operation (Clause 8) (14 controls), Leadership (Clause 5) (10 controls), Performance Evaluation and Improvement (Clauses 9–10) (5 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 623 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are AS9100D — Aerospace Quality Management System (42% coverage), ISO/IEC 27003:2017 (42% coverage), PIC/S Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicinal Products (39% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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