In this episode, we are joined by Brett Cooper, the Associate Director of Quality System Compliance at Raytheon Corporation and the newly appointed Certification Oversight Lead for the Americas Aerospace Quality Group (AAQG). Join us as we dive into the important work of the Certification Oversight Team in the Americas, which manages the IAQG certification scheme. Exploring key topics such as: The significance of the 9145 standard and its impact on auditors. The game-...

Discover the future of aerospace standards in this episode of the Quality Horizon podcast. Host Susan Matson engages with industry experts Fortunato Nino Giardina and David Alexander to delve into the evolution of how the IAQG is bringing standards to market through their partnership with SAE International. Together, the two guests unravel the complexities of the standard development process, emphasizing transparency, efficiency, and global alignment. Listeners will gain insights into the IAQ...

Five project management groups can be seen over the lifecycle of a project, sequentially developed with a system approach (interaction and integration between technical and organizational variables): Initiate, Plan, Execute, Close, and Monitor and Control. In this episode, we invited the SCMH Project Management Team to discuss how this work aligns with the IAQG 9145 Standard and some of the frequently asked questions they have addressed: 1. Why this team was assembled...

This episode features a conversation with Eric Jefferies, the newly appointed IAQG President. Eric, with a 22-year background in aerospace, shared insights into his journey within the industry and his gradual involvement with IAQG. The discussion highlights IAQG's 25th anniversary and its recognized leadership in global standards for aviation, space, and defense. During the conversation, Eric emphasizes his belief in the need to move beyond publishing standards, exploring opportunities...

Resolution 167, issued on 27 November 2023, effectively requires all certification bodies to begin using the new OASIS database. To help understand what is mandated, we spoke with IAQG’s Certification Oversight Team Lead, Pete Cracknell (BAE Systems). In addition to understanding why the resolution was issued, Pete pointed out temporary assistance the Team is permitting to help ease the potential backlog of data entry some CBs are faced with. Two notable permissions include allowing oth...

OASIS V3, the latest Online Aerospace Software Information System, has been in operation for a few months. This new version is a re-platforming, so while the work performed is the same, how you use the OASIS platform (and what it looks like) is different. In this episode, we talk to Greg Fontaine (Jaspin Interactive), IAQG Digital Focal, and Jake Lewin, CEO for Intact US – developers of OASIS V3, to understand what users are finding challenging when performing their work. We asked the questio...

In this episode of The Quality Horizon, we’re joined by Alan Daniels and Buddy Cressionnie to talk about the 9100 series standard. The podcast focuses on key insights into the ongoing development and revisions of the 9100 series. Highlights involve the collaborative efforts, key changes, and tools available to organizations such as AIMM. They highlight the shift towards a single Standards Developer Organization (SDO) for 9100 to streamline the standard development process. They al...

In this podcast, our guest Carl Zimmerman, IAQG IDS for the 9102 Standard and quality auditor for Spirit AeroSystems, shares valuable insights on the changes and improvements to the 9102 Revision C. Zimmerman sheds light on the key aspects of the revision, the important roles of the writing team, and how the SCMH played an important role in enhancing quality processes across the supply chain. The mass interest in this revision is in part due to its extensive utilization, surpassi...

In this episode, we talk with Gaëlle LeBouar about the differences between ISO 9001 and EN 9100 and how they complement each other. ISO 9001 certification signifies a company's commitment to delivering consistent quality products/services that meet customer expectations based on the seven principles of ISO 9001: customer focus, leadership, engagement of people, process approach, improvement, evidence-based decision-making, and relationship management. Specific to aviation, space, and defens...

Join us in this episode as we delve into the multitude of benefits that come with IAQG membership. Our esteemed guests, Akiko Hattori, Susie Neal, and Guiseppe Leoni, who have been long-time IAQG participants, will shed light on the advantages of joining the IAQG. One of the remarkable aspects of IAQG membership is that there is no fee associated with joining. However, the value it brings is immeasurable. By becoming a member, you open yourself up to a world of possibilities, including: 1.&nb...

Our guests André Lacroix and Siegfried Brauner joined our podcast to share some insight into the IAQG Space Forum and Defence Team and the importance of having these relationship teams. You will hear more about the types of trade and government organizations that each work with while learning about some successes as they work with various IAQG writing teams. We touch on ICOP and the increasing use of this process by defense agencies as well as discuss the 9018 standard and the high deg...

Our special guest today is Suguru Watanabe, director of quality commercial aviation systems for Mitsubishi Heavy Industry (MHI). Watanabe is also the Asia Pacific Aerospace Quality Group (APAQG) sector lead for the IAQG. In this episode, we explore the current efforts within the APAQG for expanding the membership and project initiatives including the Single SDO, ICOP scheme for 9120 in Japan, and the certification status of the 9100 scheme for India. The IAQG is the International Aerospace Q...

We sat down with the Quality Executive Director for Leonardo, Fortunato “Nino” Giardina, to discuss the EAQG and the role, importance, and value their sector brings to the IAQG. In this podcast, you will hear more about the origin of the EAQG, and how leadership opened up opportunities within the sector to increase membership, and achieve growth, change, and harmonization. Giardina also shares his passion for the early careers program and the importance of growth in this area. He professes, ...

We decided to have a sit down with Tim Lee and Darrell Taylor to talk about the changes and improvements to the 9104-1 and the introduction of the Organization Certification Analysis Process, otherwise known as OCAP. The conversation highlights some key points and answers questions about why the improvements were necessary and what’s really changed. Take a listen if you want to hear about 9104-1 and OCAP’s process, concept, and how it works. More about our guests: Tim Lee&nb...

Joining us to talk about the Supply Chain Management Handbook (SCMH) and its parent Product and Supply Chain Improvement (PSCI) is Marc Doolittle, IAQG lead for PSCI - which oversees the development and deployment of SCMH. In this podcast, we answer the questions: ° What is SCMH? ° Why was it created? ° Who does it help or benefit the most? ° How does it work? ° Where can you find this information? This podcast brings you most of what yo...

The Quality Horizon is focused on expanding the knowledge of our listeners on products and tools within the IAQG. In this episode, we're joined by Jennifer Gray with Spirit Aerosystems who talks about APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) and PPAP (Production Part Approval Process). We're tackling the topic at a high level and asking the questions - What is APQP? How does PPAP work within the APQP and What are the five phases involved in the 9145 standard? Gray also...

The IAQG has 26 standards in place to assist in the quality management of member companies within the aerospace and defense industry. We wanted to break down the standards and understand the basics and the importance of these requirements, so we invited Alan Daniels with The Boeing Company to be our guest and expand on this topic. Daniels serves as chair of the requirements for the IAQG and vice president of the AAQG. He shares the process of developing a standard, publishing a s...

This podcast is for all IAQG members to learn more about AIMM, the Aerospace Information Maturity Model. We spoke to the lead for AIMM, Roberto Ciaschi. He clearly defines AIMM and shares the value, features benefits and usefulness AIMM brings to companies while also highlighting its importance and necessity within the aerospace and defense industry. We address questions about the safety and security of organizational information and the continuing improvements being made to its ...

In today’s podcast episode, Eric DuBois, vice president of Safran Cabin, performance team lead with the IAQG, and contributor to the 9100 standard joins us to discuss the performance team and the importance of measurement. We are answering the tough questions – how do we (IAQG) hold ourselves accountable? How do we measure our performance and how do we continue to evolve? Take a listen to this episode for the answers to these questions and so much more. The IAQG is the International Aer...

Our latest podcast discusses Certification Oversight, formerly known as Other Party Management Team (OPMT). The decision to change the name was simple—the team wanted the name to make sense to people as soon as they read it and be clear about the responsibility of the team within IAQG. Listen to learn more about the name change and the responsibilities of the Certification Oversight team, with special guest Eric Jefferies, Senior Manager of Process Integrity with Bell-Textron, and the AAQG Se...