AS9120 Requirements Rev B

AS9120 – Quality Management Systems: Aviation, Space & Defense Organizations

Who is eligible to become AS9120 Certified?

Companies that design, develop, and/or produce aviation, space and defense products; and by organizations providing post-delivery support, including the provision of maintenance, spare parts, or materials, for their own products.  Learn the details of AS9120 requirements with Requirements Training.

AS9120 starts with ISO 9001 and adds new requirements for the aerospace industry. You can compare AS9120 to ISO 9001 here.

The current version of AS9120 is Rev B – you can buy a copy here

AS9120 Rev B Summary of Requirements

Section 1: Scope

Talks about the standard and how it applies to organizations and:

  • the importance of a process approach
  • you need to include regulatory requirements of your products & services
  • you need to have processes in place for continual improvement.

Section 2: Normative Reference

References ISO 9000:2015 which should be used along with the standard. It outlines the Quality Management System’s Fundamentals and Vocabulary

Section 3: Terms and Definitions

Gives definitions used in the standard, including unique AS9120 terms like:

    • 3.1 Risk
    • 3.2 Special Requirements
    • 3.3 Critical Items
    • 3.4 Key Characteristic

Section 4: General Requirements

Gives requirements for the overall Quality Management System Documentation Requirements, including:

Note: In February of 2024, ISO published an amendment to Clause 4.1 and 4.2 of ISO 9001:2015 to include climate change considerations.  Since AS9120 = ISO 9001 + IAQG Requirements, this amendment applies to AS9120.

Section 5: Management Responsibility

Gives requirements for Management’s role in the QMS

  • Management Responsibility
  • Quality Policy & Objectives
  • Customer Focus & Customer Satisfaction
  • Management Review

Section 6: Resource Management

Gives requirements for resources including:

Section 7: Product Realization

Gives requirements for:

Section 8: Measurement, Analysis and Improvement

  • Gives requirements on monitoring processes and improving those processes
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Internal Audits
  • Control of Non-Conforming Product
  • Corrective and Preventive Action

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