Two jobs at once
Aerospace quality managers have two jobs right now: pass the next AS9100D audit, and prepare for the biggest revision of the standard since 2016. The IAQG is revising AS9100 under a new “IA” prefix as IA9100, following an agreement with SAE International that assigns the IA prefix to new IAQG documents and revisions (NASA).
When IA9100 is expected
Sources disagree, so plan for a range:
| Source | Expected publication | Transition |
|---|---|---|
| NASA (Apr 2024) | Q4 2026 | Not stated |
| CVG Strategy (Nov 2025) | 2026 | Likely until 2029 |
| BSI | Early 2027, after the ISO 9001 revision expected in late 2026 | Not stated |
The link to ISO 9001 explains the delay: AS9100 combines ISO 9001 text with aerospace-specific requirements, so the IAQG must stay aligned with ISO’s schedule (NASA). AS9110, AS9120 and AS9145 are being revised alongside it (CVG Strategy).
Themes to prepare for
NASA reported fourteen revision themes from the drafting process, including:
- APQP and remote surveillance
- Product safety and human factors
- Cyber, data and information security
- Counterfeit terminology
- Culture and ethics
- Foreign object debris
- Sub-tier supplier control and transfer of work
CVG Strategy adds data-driven process validation (key characteristics, SPC, MSA, control plans, capability), sustainability, supply chain risk and leadership responsibility. NASA also reported pushback from the Americas sector on some themes, such as culture and ethics requirements being hard to audit, so the final text may differ.
Today’s audit: evidence first
The AS9100D audit you face next is still about objective evidence. A practical way to prepare is to pick products and follow their document trail, as auditors do.
| Area | Evidence to sample |
|---|---|
| Product realization | Drawings, specifications, FAI reports, control plans |
| Supplier control | Approved supplier list, special process approvals, certificates |
| Configuration and change | Engineering changes and their effect on FAI and records |
| Nonconformance and corrective action | Root cause evidence and effectiveness checks |
| Internal audit and management review | Coverage, findings and decisions |
| Customer performance | Delivery and quality metrics with actions |
FAI records are a good stress test. GNDCTL identifies inconsistency across the three AS9102 forms as the most frequent FAIR failure, alongside certificates to outdated spec revisions and special process suppliers not approved by the customer (GNDCTL). If those errors appear in a sample, they will likely appear in the audit.
A readiness plan that also prepares for IA9100
- Sample product trails each quarter and fix inconsistencies at the source.
- Map sub-tier suppliers for critical parts; sub-tier control is a revision theme.
- Review process validation evidence for key characteristics.
- Assess information security around manufacturing and engineering data.
- Brief leadership on likely resource needs for the transition.
- Wait for the final text before rewriting procedures.
Who you work with
- Design assurance / engineering: drawings, changes and configuration.
- Supplier quality: approvals and sub-tier visibility.
- Operations: process validation and control plans.
- IT / security: information security controls.
- Certification body and customer quality: audit planning and transition timelines.
Common weaknesses
- Audit preparation focused on procedures rather than product evidence.
- Special process supplier approvals not checked against customer lists.
- Sub-tier suppliers invisible beyond tier one.
- Revision preparation started too early on draft content, or too late.
- Management review without decisions on revision readiness.
Checklist
- Quarterly product-trail sampling
- FAI consistency checked in samples
- Sub-tier map for critical parts
- Process validation evidence reviewed
- Information security assessed
- IA9100 timeline tracked with certification body
How AskDona helps
Audit readiness depends on finding inconsistencies across drawings, FAIs, certificates, supplier records and corrective actions before the auditor does. AskDona reads those documents against AS9100-based checkpoints you define and flags gaps with page citations. Run a sample AS9100 evidence review on one product family. AskDona shows the evidence; your quality team decides.
Editor’s note: IA9100 timing and content are not final, and sources disagree; confirm with your certification body. AS9100 text is copyrighted and not reproduced. The LinkedIn count was supplied by the client.
FAQ
What is IA9100? The next revision of AS9100, renamed with the IAQG’s “IA” prefix.
When will IA9100 be published? Estimates range from late 2026 to early 2027.
How long will the transition be? CVG Strategy reports it is likely to run until 2029; official dates will follow publication.
Should I rewrite procedures now? Not yet. Prepare evidence and gaps, then update procedures against the final text.
References
All pages opened and checked by October 23, 2026.
| Source | Type | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| NASA: Status of IA9100 development (Apr 17, 2024) | Government agency | Rename, themes, timing |
| CVG Strategy: IA9100 series standards (Nov 7, 2025) | Consultancy | Timing, transition, themes |
| BSI: Embracing changes to IAQG aerospace standards | Certification body | Timing |
| GNDCTL: How to fill out AS9102 forms | Industry guide | FAI consistency errors |