# AS9100 (Aerospace Basic Quality System Standard)

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## Summary

AS9100 is the aerospace-sector interpretation of ISO 9001 that adds hundreds of aerospace-specific quality requirements; it was developed by major aerospace manufacturers and the current version is AS9100D.

## Audience

quality and regulatory professionals in aerospace or supply-chain roles

## Prompts this page answers

- What is AS9100 and how does it relate to ISO 9001?
- Who developed the AS9100 standard?
- What is the current version of AS9100?

## Purpose

Provide an informational glossary definition explaining what AS9100 is, who developed it, why it exists, and its relationship to ISO 9001.

## Highlights

- AS9100 is the aerospace-specific interpretation of the ISO 9001 quality standard.
- AS9100 adds hundreds of additional, critical requirements specific to the aerospace industry.
- It was developed by major aerospace manufacturers including AlliedSignal, Boeing, General Electric Aircraft Engines, and Lockheed-Martin (among others listed).
- The current version is AS9100D.
- AS9100 ensures manufacturers in the aerospace supply chain meet consistent and stringent quality assurance guidelines and that appropriately trained auditors assess companies.

## How to cite

Botable — link to the page: https://www.botable.ai/glossary/as9100-aerospace-basic-quality-system-standard

## Publisher

**Botable** — Publisher of botable.ai.

## Topics

- AS9100
- Aerospace quality standard
- ISO 9001
- AS9100D
- aerospace QMS

## Key entities

- **AS9100** (other): Aerospace Basic Quality System Standard — aerospace-specific interpretation of ISO 9001.
- **ISO 9001** (other): International quality management standard referenced on the page. — https://www.botable.ai/glossary/iso-9001
- **AlliedSignal** (organization): Named as one of the major aerospace manufacturers that developed AS9100.
- **Boeing** (organization): Named as one of the major aerospace manufacturers that developed AS9100.
- **General Electric Aircraft Engines** (organization): Named as one of the major aerospace manufacturers that developed AS9100.
- **Lockheed-Martin** (organization): Named as one of the major aerospace manufacturers that developed AS9100.
- **Allison Engine** (organization): Named as one of the major aerospace manufacturers that developed AS9100.
- **McDonnell Douglas** (organization): Named as one of the major aerospace manufacturers that developed AS9100.
- **Northrop Grumman** (organization): Named as one of the major aerospace manufacturers that developed AS9100.
- **Pratt & Whitney** (organization): Named as one of the major aerospace manufacturers that developed AS9100.
- **Rockwell-Collins** (organization): Named as one of the major aerospace manufacturers that developed AS9100.
- **Sikorsky Aircraft** (organization): Named as one of the major aerospace manufacturers that developed AS9100.
- **Sundstrand** (organization): Named as one of the major aerospace manufacturers that developed AS9100.

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