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IAQG moves to a single SDO: its standards will carry the IA prefix

IAQG Resolution 174 (30 June 2025) records the decision to change from multiple Standards Development Organisations to a single SDO, with all IAQG standards prefixed IA instead of AS, EN, JISQ and similar designations; it takes effect on publication of the first IAQG IA 9xxx standard, and IA-prefixed standards supersede all other versions and are to be recognized by all stakeholders in accordance with 9104/1. IAQG's announcement on SAE International as global publisher adds that new and newly revised standards use the IA prefix and that previously released standards change designation when they are revised. Organizations may wish to check the designations of the standards cited in their contracts and documented information as editions are revised.

Source: IAQG, ICOP Certification Scheme Resolutions Log (revision 14 August 2026), Resolution 174↗, 2026-08-14

ISO 9001:2026 published: Global ACI sets a three-year transition

ISO 9001:2026 (Edition 6) was published on 2026-09-16, and Global ACI has set a three-year transition period: from 2028-03-31, new and initial accredited certifications may only be issued to ISO 9001:2026, and existing ISO 9001:2015 certificates must complete transition by 2029-09-30. Organizations may wish to obtain the standard, plan a gap analysis with their certification body, and, in aerospace, follow IAQG announcements on how the 9100 series will adopt the new edition.

Source: Global ACI, transition requirements for ISO 9001:2026↗, 2026-09-16

Quality culture and ethical behavior: AS9100D 7.3 and the IA9100 direction

AS9100D 7.3 already requires awareness of the importance of ethical behavior and of one's contribution to product safety, and IAQG's IA9100 Key Changes (November 2023, draft stage) lists new text on quality culture and on promoting an ethical work environment, including reporting channels, investigation and no punitive action for reporting concerns. One way to put this into practice, under the guiding principle of ethics and product safety, is to let quality culture (zero defects and standards compliance, escalation of abnormalities and transparency, stop-work authority, cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement) and ethical behavior (data integrity, whistleblower protection without fear of retaliation, avoidance of conflicts of interest and anti-counterfeit awareness, independent investigation and a just culture) support each other. On the shop floor this should be verifiable: no falsification, no concealment, willingness to call stop, and the ability to improve.

Source: IAQG, IA9100 Key Changes – System View↗, 2023-11

AS9102C First Article Inspection: Key Differences in Requirements and Forms

SAE AS9102C (revised June 2023, superseding AS9102B) emphasizes and enhances First Article Inspection (FAI) planning, evaluation and re-accomplishment, aligns the requirements with 9100, and rearranges some clause numbers. Key requirement changes include a documented FAI planning process with verification that planning activities are complete (4.1), a documented process to evaluate changes and decide between full and partial FAI (4.6 f), and recording of documented nonconformances through a Yes/No entry in Form 1 field 19 (4.5). On the forms, Form 1 grows from 24 to 26 fields (field 20 Verified By and field 22 Reviewed/Approved By are both required), Form 2 drops from 15 to 13 fields and Form 3 from 14 to 12, with the former signature and date fields no longer shown on those two forms; organizations may wish to check the clause and field references in their FAI procedures, FAIR forms and internal audit checklists.

Source: SAE International (AS9102C)↗, 2023-06

AS9103B Variation Management of Key Characteristics: Seven-Stage Process Model

SAE AS9103B (revised August 2022, superseding AS9103A) sets variation management requirements for key characteristics (KCs). It can be invoked contractually at any level of the supply chain, either stand-alone or together with other IAQG standards such as 9100, 9102, 9138 and 9145. Section 5 defines a seven-stage process model, from reviewing product KCs and preparing a control plan (CP) through trial-run data collection, measurement system analysis (MSA), control charts and capability analysis, to ongoing monitoring and process change management; where SPC is chosen, the process must be statistically stable and capable (Cpk ≥ 1.33, or as defined by or agreed with the customer). Organizations may wish to check whether customers already invoke AS9103 in contracts and compare current KC practices against it.

Source: SAE International (AS9103B)↗, 2022-08

IA9100:2026 revision watch: product safety, information security and supplier control

IAQG's November 2023 key change summary, issued at the coordination-draft stage, plans publication in 2026 alongside ISO 9001. Its main changes include product safety notes becoming requirements linked to safety management systems, a new information security requirement, APQP named as a method for operational planning, and a restructured external provider clause covering direct and sub-tier control. Final wording will follow the published standard.

Source: IAQG IA9100 Key Change Summary↗, 2023-11

IAQG October meeting week opens 12 Oct: review how you use IA9102, IA9145 and IA9103

The IAQG Meeting Week and 60th General Assembly run 12–15 October 2026. Under IA9104-1:2022, certification bodies analyze organization risk with OCAP before audits and consider the use of supporting standards when setting audit duration. Take stock of how IA9102 (FAI), IA9145 (APQP/PPAP) and IA9103 (key characteristics) are implemented and documented.

Source: IAQG↗, 2026-10-09

3 new practical guides: counterfeit parts, requirements flow-down, measurement traceability

Counterfeit part prevention (AS9100D 8.1.4), requirements flow-down on purchase orders (8.4.3) and calibration acceptance for measurement traceability (7.1.5.2), each with a fictional worked example and audit questions.

New: Business Continuity Plan: A Practical Field Guide

A practical field guide from disruption to verified recovery: 7 parts, 18 chapters, a worked aerospace machining case and 7 blank forms. English EPUB, US$20.

New: AS9100D in Practice: From Requirements to Objective Evidence

A 310-page practical AS9100D guide in 6 parts and 50 chapters, with 14 procedure templates, 20 form templates and 144 audit questions. PDF, US$29, V1.0. (Published in Traditional Chinese.)

Business Continuity Readiness & Recovery Navigator (no longer offered)

Launched on 1 Oct 2026 and no longer offered. It was a professional work system that connected impact analysis, dependencies and recovery decisions. V1.0, US$79 (no longer offered).

Successor: Business Continuity Plan: A Practical Field Guide →

New: Aerospace APQP Transition Navigator

For teams moving from automotive to aerospace: start with a free transition diagnostic, then move to a professional implementation work system. US$79, V1.0 Professional Bundle.

AS9100D Internal Audit & Objective Evidence Master Toolkit now available

60 process-based audit questions, objective evidence guidance, risk-based sampling, CAPA follow-up and editable Excel audit tools. Launch price US$79, V1.3 Final Commercial Release.

7 new practical audit guides

Covering internal audit effectiveness, supplier approval risk, management review, nonconforming output control, first-piece inspection evidence, procedure-to-shop-floor verification and procedure design for audit conformity.

2026 Quality & Audit Transition Suite and ISO 10010 Guide now available

The Suite: two printable PDF handbooks, an ISO 9001:2026 assessment checklist and an ISO 19011 comparison matrix, 82 pages, US$49. The Guide: quality culture implementation with a manufacturing case study, diagnostic tools and a Just Culture policy template, PDF, US$19.

ISO 9001:2026 published

ISO has published ISO 9001:2026, Quality management systems — Requirements. A practical interpretation is available in the knowledge hub.

Source: ISO news release↗, 2026-09-16