EN 9100: The Quality Standard for the Aerospace and Defense Industries
There can be no aerospace industry without a commitment to quality! This is especially true for the major corporations based in France that consider themselves global leaders in technology. For companies in the sector—both large and small—AFNOR offers EN 9100, a standard based on ISO 9001 and revised in 2018. Also at the heart of our offering: lean management solutions to assess the efficiency and profitability of your organization.
Your needs
Do you work in the aerospace industry in a role that involves quality issues, lean management, and quality culture? We provide you with access to industry intelligence solutions, industry barometers, training, and audit-based recognition.
Certify your EN 9100 process
Reassure your customers and clients with aviation-specific quality certification.
Assessing Your Company's Quality Culture
Implement our Quality Culture Barometer
Becoming an EN 9100 auditor
Become a quality audit expert in the aviation industry with AFNOR Compétences.
Become a lean management expert
AFNOR Certification offers the AFAQ Focus Lean assessment.
AFNOR helps you define your needs
Why is a quality management approach important in the aerospace industry?
In the aerospace industry, where global competition is fierce, quality is of paramount importance. Sacrificing quality leads to higher costs, thereby undermining profitability and reputation. Quality in the aerospace industry even has its own standard: EN 9100, covering the entire value chain for civil and military aircraft, including airplanes, helicopters, and, more recently, drones and spacecraft for the aerospace sector.
67 %Industrial companies measure the costs of non-quality.
90 %ISO 9001 and 14001 certified companies measure the costs of waste
40 %companies define an action plan against poor quality
80 %Some companies estimate that non-quality costs account for up to 5% of revenue
The benefits of being an EN 9100-certified company
EN 9100 certification is the essential passport for gaining access to the supply chains of major contractors—Airbus, Safran, Thales, and Dassault. It ensures your visibility in the OASIS database, reduces costs associated with non-conformity, and strengthens your credibility with regulatory authorities (DGAC, DGA, EASA). In international markets, it is equivalent to the U.S. AS9100 standard: a single certification with global reach.
How do I obtain EN 9100 certification?
The process consists of four key steps:
- Assessment visit (optional): a preliminary assessment to understand the key issues of the audit and maximize your chances of obtaining certification.
- Initial audit: analysis of practices, teams, and data in relation to the standard’s requirements.
- Audit Report: Summary of Findings.
- Certification: AFNOR Certification issues your EN 9100 certificate and logo, valid for three years.
Once the process is complete, AFNOR Certification automatically uploads your data to OASIS. The certificate is valid for three years, with annual surveillance and renewal audits.
What training is required to become an EN 9100 auditor?
AFNOR Compétences offers training programs tailored to every level: an introductory course on the standard’s requirements, internal auditor training to manage your QMS, and a lead auditor track for those who wish to conduct third-party audits in the ASD sector. This is a recognized pathway to establishing your quality expertise within the industry.
