AS9101 is the audit companion to AS9100.  A sector scheme of ISO 9001, AS9100 is used in the aerospace and defense industries.  Certifying bodies (CBs) use AS9101 as a guide for auditors using AS9100. AS9101E, released just this month, seems to offer a vast improvement over all previous versions of AS9101.

Revision E removes the temptation to use AS9101 as stage 2 audit criteria, while at the same time further promoting a process approach to auditing, being clear about the importance of stage 1 auditing. Continue reading →