AS9110 Consulting
AS9110 Consulting is a structured implementation service that prepares aviation maintenance organizations and repair stations to meet the requirements of the AS9110 Standard (current revision AS9110C, the 2016 edition, built on ISO 9001:2015 with added requirements for maintenance, repair, and overhaul). American Quality Management helps MRO providers build, deploy, and certify Quality Management Systems (QMS) that satisfy operator and regulatory requirements, control maintenance risk, and earn preferred-supplier status with airlines, OEMs, and defense programs.
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Five Reasons to Invest in AS9110 Consulting
Operators and Primes Require AS9110 Before Awarding Repair-Station Contracts
Airlines, OEMs, and defense programs require AS9110 certification before approving maintenance, repair, and overhaul providers or granting preferred-vendor status. Professional AS9110 Consulting positions your repair station to meet these mandatory qualification requirements and compete for MRO contracts.
Absent OASIS Visibility Keeps Your Repair Station Hidden From Operators
Aerospace operators source approved maintenance providers through the IAQG OASIS database, where only certified organizations appear. AS9110 Consulting prepares your QMS for certification and registration so your repair station becomes visible and selectable to the operators sourcing your services.
Maintenance Escapes, Rework, and Human-Factors Errors Signal QMS Gaps
Recurring maintenance escapes, rework, foreign object debris (FOD), and human-factors errors indicate gaps in your QMS controls and corrective-action processes. AS9110 Consulting establishes risk-based controls, human-factors management, and corrective action (CAPA) that prevent recurrence and document root-cause resolution.
Airworthiness and Return-to-Service Obligations Demand Documented Controls
Maintenance organizations must demonstrate documented control over technical records, scope of work, and return-to-service decisions. Missing or incomplete maintenance documentation creates airworthiness and compliance risk. AS9110 Consulting establishes the documented procedures and records control AS9110C requires.
Failed or Marginal Third-Party Audits Require Systematic Correction
Certification audits often reveal systemic deficiencies that demand immediate resolution. Experienced AS9110 Consulting identifies audit nonconformities, determines root causes, and implements corrective actions before your certification attempt.
Scope Your AS9110 Engagement.
Repair stations vary widely in QMS maturity. The first call tells us what you already have, what the gap is to AS9110, and whether your timeline is realistic.
Get Your AS9110 RoadmapWhat Our AS9110 Consulting Process Includes
Gap Analysis and Current-State Assessment
We begin with a complimentary gap analysis that assesses your current practices against each AS9110C requirement. This identifies which clauses your QMS already addresses and which require documentation, procedure development, or process redesign.
QMS Design and Maintenance Documentation Development
Our AS9110 Consulting team develops a customized Quality Management System architecture — including your quality policy, quality objectives, and documented procedures — plus the maintenance-specific documentation AS9110C demands: human-factors and maintenance-error management, technical records control, scope-of-work and capability definition, and return-to-service controls.
Internal Audit Planning, Training, and Execution
We prepare your internal audit team to assess your QMS against AS9110C and ISO 9001:2015 requirements. AS9110 Consulting includes auditor training, audit scheduling, and documented findings with corrective-action assignments and verification steps.
Management Review Preparation and Employee Training
Our AS9110 Consulting establishes management review meeting cadences, prepares performance-data packages, and trains your leadership and maintenance teams on their QMS roles and responsibilities.
Pre-Certification Readiness Assessment and Registrar Coordination
We conduct final readiness reviews, coordinate with ANAB-accredited certification bodies operating under the IAQG scheme, schedule your third-party audit, and provide direct support — including OASIS registration — through the certification process.
Why Choose AQM?
Why American Quality Management Delivers AS9110 Consulting Results
AQM’s consultants bring more than 25 years of quality management experience to QMS implementation work. Our AS9110 consulting approach has guided organizations through internal audits, documented process improvements, and successful third-party certification audits across the aerospace maintenance sector.
We build QMS documentation your team actually uses on the shop floor — not binders that exist only for the audit. Your gap analysis informs the roadmap; we start from your current state and build forward, not from a generic checklist.
Alignment with Recognized Certification Bodies
Our AS9110 Consulting services prepare your QMS for assessment and registration with leading ANAB-accredited certification bodies operating under the IAQG aerospace certification scheme.
Quality System Responsibility & Long-Term Compliance
We structure your QMS to protect operators and stakeholders through documented controls. We ensure your certification reflects genuine operational compliance and positions you for sustained airworthiness performance and on-time delivery.
“While partnering with AQM, Sunbank Co. completed its aerospace QMS upgrade with minimal findings.”
AS9110 Consulting Service Areas
Comprehensive support from initial planning to final certification.
AS9110 Consulting Core Services
- AS9110 Consulting and Implementation Planning
- AS9110C Certification Readiness Assessment
- Quality Management Systems (QMS) Design and Deployment
System Readiness Services
- QMS Gap Analysis and Compliance Assessment
- Nonconformity Identification and Resolution Management
- Documentation Review and Completeness Verification
AS9110 Implementation Support
- Quality Management System Setup and Configuration
- Maintenance Standard Operating Procedure Creation
- Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Definition and Monitoring
- Documented Information Management and Technical Records Control
Maintenance Process Controls
- Human-Factors and Maintenance-Error Management
- Scope-of-Work and Capability List Definition
- Return-to-Service and Airworthiness Controls
- Risk Management and Risk-Based Thinking Application
Corrective and Preventive Action Management
- Nonconformance Investigation and Resolution
- Root Cause Analysis and Preventive Measures
- Verification and Closure Documentation
- Effectiveness Checks and Follow-Up Auditing
Compliance and Audit Support
- AS9110C Compliance Auditing
- Risk-Based Thinking Framework Application
- Internal Audit Program Development and Training
Third-Party Audit Preparation and Support
- Mock Audit Execution and Feedback
- Certification Body Coordination and Scheduling
- Remote and On-Site Audit Support Services
- IAQG OASIS Registration Support
Management Review and Leadership Alignment
- Scheduled Management Review Meeting Structure
- Performance Data Compilation and Presentation
- Quality Objectives Definition and Monitoring
- Executive Stakeholder Training and Engagement
Continuous Improvement Programs
- Quality System Upgrade and Refinement Cycles
- Lean Quality and Operational Excellence Integration
- Six Sigma and Process Efficiency Programs
- Turnaround-Time and Quality Performance Benchmarking
Customer and Stakeholder Satisfaction
- Customer Feedback Monitoring and Analysis
- Quality Assurance Program Development
- Quality Policy Communication and Training
- Customer Complaint and Resolution Tracking
Frequently Asked Questions About AS9110 Certification and Consulting
AS9110 certification is formal recognition by an accredited third-party auditor that your business operates a Quality Management System meeting all AS9110C requirements for aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul organizations. AS9110 Consulting accelerates your path to certification by building your system, training your team, and preparing audit documentation.
AS9100 applies to organizations that design and manufacture aerospace products, while AS9110 applies to repair stations and maintenance organizations that maintain, repair, and overhaul aircraft. Both incorporate the full ISO 9001:2015 standard plus aerospace requirements; AS9110 adds maintenance-specific controls such as human-factors management and return-to-service. If you also manufacture or distribute, see AS9100 and AS9120.
Any organization that maintains, repairs, or overhauls military, commercial, or private aircraft — including independent repair stations and in-house maintenance operations — benefits from AS9110 certification to qualify for operator and OEM contracts.
Most organizations complete AS9110 Consulting, system implementation, and achieve certification within 3 to 6 months, depending on organizational size, existing QMS maturity, and resource availability. Larger or more complex operations may require 6 to 9 months.
Yes. Our AS9110 Consulting includes creation of your quality manual, maintenance procedures, work instructions, forms, technical records templates, and all maintenance-specific documented information required for certification compliance and operational reference.
Yes. We provide fully remote AS9110 Consulting, including system design, documentation development, virtual training delivery, remote internal audits, and preparation support across North America and select international locations.
Yes. Our AS9110 Consulting includes real-time audit support, mock audit execution, remote or on-site presence during certification audits, and direct coordination with certification-body auditors to address findings and nonconformities.
Certification is maintained through ongoing surveillance, with a full recertification audit typically conducted every three years. Our AS9110 Consulting prepares you for both initial certification and continued surveillance so your registration stays current.
Yes. We begin most engagements with a complimentary gap analysis that evaluates your current QMS against AS9110C so you can see the scope of work — and the path to certification — before committing.
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