AS9100
Secure your place in the aerospace supply chain with AS9100 certification.Â
AS9100 is required by prime contractors and OEMs across the aerospace and defense supply chain. If you supply parts or services to primes like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, or Raytheon, AS9100 certification is a prerequisite to compete. If you are looking for an efficient path to certification, A-LIGN can help you get there.
A-LIGN delivers AS9100 through a UKAS-accredited certification body with experienced auditors across the US and UK who specialize in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and energy.
Achieve AS9100 certification with a trusted compliance partner
AS9100 is the aerospace industry’s quality management standard, built on ISO 9001 with additional requirements for product safety, reliability, and configuration management. If you supply parts, assemblies, or services to primes like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, or Raytheon, certification is a prerequisite to compete.
Why organizations certify:
- Access to aerospace and defense supply chains that require AS9100 as a condition of doing business
- Compliance with industry-specific quality, traceability, and risk management requirements
- Ability to bid on contracts that mandate AS9100 certification
For most aerospace suppliers, losing or lacking AS9100 means losing the ability to bid on contracts.
A streamlined path to AS9100 certification
A-LIGN delivers AS9100 certification through Auva, a UKAS-accredited certification body with experienced auditors across the US and UK.
Experienced auditors with aerospace industry expertise
A-LIGN brings 36,000+ audits completed, 6,400+ organizations served, and deep expertise across CMMC, FedRAMP, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 backed by UKAS-accredited auditors with hands-on experience in aerospace manufacturing, defense supply chains, and aviation, including auditors qualified to AS9100 requirements.
One vendor for cybersecurity and operational compliance
One point of contact, one schedule where applicable, no juggling separate firms. For defense contractors: consolidate CMMC, ISO 9001, and AS9100 under one vendor. Nobody else offers this combination.
Faster scheduling, direct access to decision-makers
Big certification bodies treat you like a number. Slow scheduling, layers of bureaucracy, and no direct line to decision-makers. With A-LIGN, you get fast scheduling on your timeline and direct access to the people making certification decisions.
Pair AS9100 with CMMC, ISO 9001, SOC 2, or ISO 27001 through coordinated engagements that reduce total audit effort.
AS9100 services
Gap assessment
Benchmarks your QMS against AS9100 requirements before your certification audit. Recommended for first-time certifications and ISO 9001 transitions.
Certification audit
Two-stage audit confirming your QMS is designed and implemented to AS9100 requirements. Successful completion issues your certificate.
Surveillance audits
Annual audits in years two and three confirm ongoing conformity and identify opportunities for improvement.
Recertification
Full audit at the end of your three-year cycle. Successful completion renews your certificate for another three years.
Transfer audits
Already certified? Transfer your existing certificate to A-LIGN without restarting the process.
Why A-LIGN
Pursuing CMMC?
Defense contractors often need CMMC, ISO 9001, and AS9100 simultaneously. If you are already working with A-LIGN on CMMC or ISO 9001, adding AS9100 under the same relationship means less coordination, fewer vendors, and a team that already understands your environment.
FAQs
What is AS9100?
AS9100 is the aerospace industry’s quality management system standard. It builds on ISO 9001 with additional requirements specific to aerospace and defense, including product safety, reliability, configuration management, and risk management.Â
How is AS9100 different from ISO 9001?
AS9100 includes everything in ISO 9001 plus aerospace-specific requirements around product safety, counterfeit part prevention, configuration management, and supply chain traceability. If you already hold ISO 9001, AS9100 builds on that foundation.Â
Who needs AS9100 certification?
Organizations that supply parts, assemblies, or services to aerospace and defense primes. If your customers include Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, or similar organizations, AS9100 is likely a contract requirement.Â
Can I coordinate AS9100 and CMMC assessments?
Yes. If you are pursuing both AS9100 and CMMC, A-LIGN can coordinate scheduling and evidence collection across both engagements. This reduces the total burden on your team and avoids duplicating effort across separate vendor relationships.Â
What is UKAS accreditation, and does it matter in the US?
UKAS is the United Kingdom Accreditation Service and a signatory of the IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement. ISO and AS9100 certifications issued under UKAS accreditation are internationally recognized and carry the same weight as certifications issued under US-based accreditation bodies like ANAB.Â
Can I transfer my existing AS9100 certificate to A-LIGN?
Yes. If you are currently certified by another certification body and want to switch, A-LIGN supports transfer audits that maintain your existing certification status. You do not need to start the certification process over.Â
What happens after I get certified?
AS9100 certification follows a three-year cycle. After your initial certification, annual surveillance audits are conducted in years two and three to verify ongoing conformity. At the end of the three-year cycle, a full recertification audit renews your certificate.Â
AS9100 Overview
Download the AS9100 one-pager to learn more about certification requirements, the audit process, and how A-LIGN can help.
Get started with A-LIGN
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