ISO 9001:2008 makes up 70% of AS9100 Rev. C. Additional requirements specific to the aerospace and defense industry make up the remaining 30%.
AS9100:2009, Quality Management Systems Requirements for Aerospace, Defense and Space was released in 2009. The goal of mentioned release is to dramatically raise the "On-Time and On-Quality Delivery (OTOQD) performance" in the Aerospace, Defense, and Space Industries, which will directly impact the implementation as a whole.
The objectives of AS9100:2009 are to:
-Incorporate ISO 9001:2008 changes
-Expand the scope to include aviation, space, and defense as well as land and sea based systems for defense applications
-Ensure alignment with IAQG strategy
-Adopt new requirements based on stakeholder needs
-Improve existing requirements where stakeholders identified a need for clarification, including when a documented procedure is required

Goal and Objectives of Changes to AS9100:2009
Emphasis on product and process improvement (e.g. risk management, critical items, project management)
Expand the AS9100 scope to include Aviation, Space & Defense
Provide additional focus on objective of on-time and on-quality deliveries
Ensure AS9100 standard is compatible for use by all stakeholder segments and by organizations of all types and sizes
Ensure AS9100 stays recognized by authorities
Ensure extensive stakeholder involvement in revision effort by the use of a Project management approach to solicit input and manage the revision

AS9100 Revision "C" Key Changes
6 Additions, 8 Revisions/Relocations, 3 Deletions

The Benefits of AS9100
Having an effective Quality Management System (QMS) in place leads to many improvements in an organization. AS9100 is a proven foundation for an effective QMS. Whether you decide to Register your organization or just build an AS9100 QMS for the internal benefits, you will improve your organization.
Organizations will achieve internal and marketing benefits by implementation of AS9100;
Internal Benefits include:
Increased productivity
Less scrap and rework
Increased employee satisfaction
Continual improvement
Increased profits
Marketing Benefits include:
An internationally recognized QMS
Increased opportunities in the aerospace and defense
Increased customer satisfaction
In this article basic information about AS9100 and its benefits are given. If you need to implement AS9100 and/or train your employees you would contact to Z.KAREL Quality, Environment and Management Consultancy. www.zeynepkarel.com, [email protected]