BSI among first to certify aerospace companies to AS9100 Rev D

Herndon, VA – 4/10/2017 - BSI announced today it has certified its first Aerospace company to AS9100 Rev D, the industry-recognized standard of quality and risk management essential to operating in the highly regulated Aviation, Space and Defense (ASD) sector. Friday, NAECO LLC of Georgia became the first to achieve a BSI certification to the revised standard.

“Quality in the Aerospace industry is synonymous to consumer safety. The changes required by the latest revision of AS9100 are demanding, including greater involvement and accountability of top management, increased scrutiny of the supply chain and risk prevention and mitigation throughout the quality system”, stated Scott Neas, BSI ASD Technical Manager.

AS9100 is increasingly mandated for Original Equipment Manufacturers and their suppliers, requiring 3^rd party independent assessment to verify compliance. The new standard has a number of benefits which focus on creating consistent products and services that are safer and more reliable.

Few organizations have passed the rigors of the new standard. NAECO is the fourth organization to achieve this certification worldwide.

“As one of the first to achieve accreditation to audit the Aviation, Space and Defense sector to the new AS9100 Rev D standard, and most recently, by certifying some of the first organizations, BSI continues to demonstrate its thought leadership and commitment to excellence,” stated BSI Americas President Todd VanderVen.

About BSI

BSI (British Standards Institution) equips businesses with the necessary solutions to turn standards of best practice into habits of excellence. From training and assessment to software solutions, advisory services and supply chain intelligence, BSI provides the full solution to help organizations drive performance. For organizations large and small, BSI enables resilience by embedding excellence to create relevant, safer and more secure products/services leveraging the passion and expertise of our people. Renowned for its marks of excellence, BSI’s influence spans multiple sectors with a particular focus on Aerospace, Automotive, Built Environment, Food, Healthcare and IT. With 80,000 clients in 182 countries, BSI is an organization whose products and services inspire excellence across the globe.  To learn more, please visit www.bsigroup.com/en-US.