The aerospace quality landscape is shifting. IA9100 isn’t “just another revision.” With shorter timelines and auditors expecting readiness well ahead of deadlines, the message is clear: proactive compliance starts now.
Here’s what’s coming into focus:
- New emphasis on risk-based thinking and digital traceability.
- Tighter integration of cybersecurity and data integrity requirements.
- Increased scrutiny on supply chain compliance and flow-downs.
IAQG updates (subject to final publication):
“IA9100 is tracking for 2026 publication in alignment with ISO 9001 per IAQG/NASA updates. Draft materials indicate more explicit expectations around organizational culture and ethics, risk-based internal audits, QMS performance/maturity, clarified definitions (e.g., counterfeit parts and product safety), and tighter supplier controls (APQP, sub-tier oversight). Final requirements may evolve during balloting; teams should start gap-scanning now and plan for a 2026 transition window.”
Companies that delay preparation risk findings, disruptions, and potential loss of contracts or certification. The smarter move is to start aligning processes now. AI and digital compliance tools can also help suppliers streamline gap analysis, automate evidence collection, and ensure a smooth transition.
At Guevara Group LLC, the mission is clear: help aerospace, space, and defense organizations future-proof compliance systems so that audits are passed with confidence — not panic.
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