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As widely useful and broadly applicable as it may be, the ISO 9001 standard covering general requirements for quality management systems (QMS) cannot address all stakeholder needs in every sector. Component functions and operations of discrete industries often require additional standards to ensure that sector-specific procedures are undertaken and completed in a standardized and generally accepted manner.

AS9100, the standard covering a QMS within the aerospace industry, was first launched in 1999. For many if not most organizations within the aerospace sector, certification to AS9100 is a non-negotiable imperative for working with key customers such as the U.S. Department of Defense, major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and airlines.

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