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AS9100, AS9110 and AS9120 Aerospace Certifications Worldwide as of May 2026 This simpleQuE infographic shows the number of AS9100, AS9110 and AS9120-certified aerospace suppliers worldwide, organized by region. As of May 18, 2026, there were 31,299 certified sites worldwide, with the Americas and Europe continuing to account for the largest concentrations of aerospace quality certifications.…
What Aerospace and Defense Organizations Should Be Paying Attention To SimpleQuE CEO, Jim Lee, attended the ASQ Collaboration on Quality in the Space and Defense Industries (CQSDI) forum held at Cape Canaveral, Florida on March 10-11, 2026. The event brought together leaders from NASA, the U.S. Space Force, Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), Lockheed Martin,…
                     What’s ahead for ISO 9001 other key quality and management system standards The next five years will bring the most substantial period of management-system change since the 2015 revisions. ISO 14001 is expected to…
The International Aerospace quality management system standard IA9100 will replace AS9100 There is a lot of buzz circulating in the aerospace and defense industry about a new standard, IA9100, which will replace AS9100. While not released yet, there is some basic information available to answer your questions. What is IA9100? IA9100 will be the future…
AS9100, AS910 and AS9120 Certifications are expanding across the globe Each year we review the numbers of AS9100, AS9110, and AS9120 certified aerospace suppliers around the world. This simpleQuE infographic indicates the certifications broken down by 3 regions: The Americas, Europe, and Asia with a total of 29,224 aerospace certified companies as of May 13,…
AS9100D Clause 8.4.2: Control of External Providers AS9100D was released in 2016 and one significant change from the previous version is the requirement for greater control of external providers and sub-tier suppliers, based on risk. Processes, products, and services that are coming from outside your defined Quality Management System (QMS) that could impact conformity, are…
Links to Free AS9100 Resources and Tools If your company is already certified to AS9100 or trying to achieve certification, there are free resources available to help you implement and maintain an effective QMS (quality management system). Many companies aren’t sure where to start when it comes to implementing AS9100 or a new QMS. Companies…
A Summary of 4 major areas of impact in the new IATF 16949® Control Plan Reference Manual The new Control Plan Reference Manual was developed and released by the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) in March 2024. Issuance as a standalone reference manual emphasizes the importance of the control plan as a critical core tool…
How many suppliers have achieved aerospace certifications across the world? This simpleQuE infographic displays the number of AS9100, AS9110 and AS9120 certified aerospace suppliers worldwide by region. As of April 16, 2024, there was a total of 27,599 sites with the Americas and Europe maintaining their lead with the most certifications. Comparing the data from…
Small businesses are leading the way with the most AS9100, AS9110 and AS9120 certifications The aerospace sector, renowned for its cutting-edge technology and high-value contracts, might be perceived as a playing field for only the largest corporations. However, a closer look at the distribution of AS9100, AS9110, and AS9120 certifications—standards critical for maintaining quality and…
