Within AS9100, supplementary requirements have been made to many ISO 9001 clauses. Most are based upon existing best practices, which have been integrated into AS9100 to ensure that manufacturers meet the industry's expectations. Key additional requirements include:
Key Characteristics - the standard provides guidance for managing variation when a "key characteristic" is identified. Keys are features of a material, process or part in which the variation has a significant influence on product fit, performance, manufacturability or service life.
Configuration management - is critical for support of aerospace products with 50-year plus life cycle. The configuration management process must begin at the product's design-and-development phase and continue along the entire value stream, providing visibility and control of the products functional and physical characteristics.
Planning product realization is essential for effective and efficient processes. The standard emphasizes planning for all phases of product realization to ensure delivery of conforming product.
Design-and-development - requires a robust design and development process to meet aerospace industry safety and reliability requirements.
Supplier management - the aerospace supply chain is long and is a challenge to manage. There are additional requirements for identifying and maintaining suppliers.
Effective communication is essential. The standard lists several specific areas for consideration. They range from clarifying engineering requirements to managing test specimens and right of access to suppliers' facilities.
Product safety and quality control - include supplementary requirements for:
Tooling control Traceability program Control of monitoring and measurement devices Control of changes to production processes Flow-down of quality requirements Foreign object detection Control of special production processes Control of servicing requirements First article inspections Control of nonconforming material Review the AS 9100 standard for complete coverage of all supplementary requirements.