1. What is AS 9120?
Published by SAE - Society for Automotive Engineers, AS9120 is based on AS9100 and adds specific requirements that are relevant for stockiest or pass-through distributors for the aerospace industry. The standard would be applicable for organizations that resell, distribute, and warehouse parts found in aircraft and other aerospace components. Value-added distributors would not be included for the standard to due to customer-product changes

The QMS criteria specified in AS9120 complement contractual and applicable laws and regulatory requirements.

2. Which organizations can implement AS 9100 ?
The International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) mission is to implement initiatives that make significant improvements in quality and reductions in cost throughout the value stream by establishing and maintaining dynamic cooperation, based on trust, between international aerospace companies

3. What are the Advantages of Implementing AS 9120 ?
Certifying your management system against the AS9120 standard requirements will bring the following benefits to your organization:

• Provide access to the best practices of the aerospace industry
• Demonstrate your commitment to deliver quality products and services to your customers
• Bring your quality management system to level with the global standard adopted by the aerospace industry
• Improve your new market / new customer prospects on a worldwide basis
• Reduce your number of 2nd and 3rd party audits