IA9100 transition guide for AS9100D suppliers
AS9100 is being renamed and revised as IA9100. ISO 9001:2026 is already published, IA9100 is not yet, and the transition rules have not been announced. Here is where things stand, what is likely to change, and what a small or mid size aerospace supplier can do now without wasting effort.
Key takeaways
- Your AS9100D certificate stays valid. Nothing changes for it until the IAQG publishes IA9100 and its transition rules.
- ISO 9001:2026 was published on 16 September 2026. IA9100 is built on ISO 9001, so it follows behind it.
- As of early November 2026, the IAQG has not announced an IA9100 publication date or a transition deadline.
- The revision is expected in two phases: a limited scope update with the new IA name, then a full revision aligned to ISO 9001:2026.
- Expected focus areas are product safety, information security, quality culture and ethics, APQP linkages, and counterfeit parts.
- The smartest move now is a gap assessment against those themes, done once and reused for both phases.
Where things stand today
| Item | Status as of November 2026 |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2026 | Published 16 September 2026. Certification bodies are describing a transition of about three years. |
| AS9100D (AS9100:2016) | Still the current aerospace standard, still built on ISO 9001:2015. |
| IA9100 | Not yet published. The IAQG plan has long targeted 2026, aligned with ISO 9001. |
| IA9101 and IA9104/1 | Audit and certification scheme rules being revised alongside IA9100. They change how audits are planned and run. |
| Transition deadline | Not announced. Industry estimates range from under a year for the limited update to two or three years for the full revision. |
What IA9100 is
IA9100 is the next revision of the aerospace quality management system standard published by the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) through SAE International. The "IA" prefix means International Aerospace. It replaces the regional AS, EN and JIS Q 9100 labels with one global designation. The companion standards follow the same pattern: AS9110 becomes IA9110 and AS9120 becomes IA9120.
Like AS9100D, IA9100 contains the full text of ISO 9001 plus aerospace specific requirements. That is why its timing depends on the ISO 9001 revision.
Two phases, not one
Certification bodies and industry trackers report that the IAQG is rolling the change out in two steps:
- Limited scope revision. The rename to IA9100, IA9110 and IA9120, a limited set of near term changes and clarifications, and the revised IA9101 audit and IA9104/1 certification rules. This phase is still based on ISO 9001:2015.
- Full revision. A complete update that incorporates ISO 9001:2026 and the broader aerospace changes. Trackers currently expect it around 2027.
In practice this may mean two transition audits within a few years. Planning one coordinated gap assessment now avoids paying for the same work twice.
What is likely to change
The IAQG's published key change summary names the themes the revision is built around. Final clause wording is not public yet, so treat these as direction, not requirements:
Product safety
Stronger product safety expectations across the product lifecycle, with links to safety management systems.
Information security
Cyber and data protection considered as part of the quality management system, not only by IT.
Quality culture and ethics
Leadership accountability for culture and ethical behavior, a theme ISO 9001:2026 also adds.
APQP linkages
Closer ties to Advanced Product Quality Planning and the AS9145 approach for new and changed products.
Counterfeit parts
Expanded prevention and detection of counterfeit and suspect counterfeit parts.
Complex products
Expanded requirements for complex products across design, supplier management, test, build and delivery.
What this means for your certificate
Keep operating to AS9100D and keep your surveillance audits on schedule. Your certificate does not expire because a new standard publishes. After publication, the IAQG and your certification body will set a date after which audits move to the new standard and a deadline for completing the transition. Missing that deadline is what puts a certificate, and the contracts that require it, at risk.
Certification bodies also need to retrain their auditors first. When AS9100D arrived in 2016, many suppliers who waited found audit slots scarce near the deadline. Booking your transition audit early is cheap insurance.
A practical readiness plan for small and mid size suppliers
- Run one gap assessment. Compare your current QMS against ISO 9001:2026 and the IAQG themes above. Record each gap with an owner and target date.
- Strengthen what you already have. Most gaps close by extending existing processes: risk, configuration management, supplier control and product safety, rather than writing new manuals.
- Make quality culture visible. Decide how leadership will show and measure culture and ethics, for example through management review inputs, escape analysis and employee feedback.
- Connect quality and information security. Map where controlled data, drawings and customer information live, and who can change them.
- Tighten supplier flow down. Update purchase order clauses and supplier evaluations for counterfeit prevention, product safety and security expectations.
- Talk to your certification body now. Ask how they will schedule transition audits and whether extra audit days are expected, then budget time and cost accordingly.
New to aerospace certification?
The IAQG is also developing IA9150, a streamlined foundational quality standard for organizations doing aerospace work that have not pursued full 9100 certification, such as startups and make to print shops. Requirements and dates are not public yet. If that describes you, it may be worth waiting to see IA9150 before committing to a full 9100 program.
Frequently asked questions
Has IA9100 been published?
Not as of early November 2026. The IAQG has targeted 2026 in alignment with ISO 9001, and ISO 9001:2026 published on 16 September 2026, but no IA9100 publication notice or transition deadline has been released yet.
Do I need to stop using AS9100D?
No. AS9100D remains the current standard and your certificate stays valid. Keep your surveillance audits on schedule and prepare in parallel.
How long will the transition period be?
It has not been announced. Estimates range from under a year for the limited scope update to two or three years for the full revision. For reference, the AS9100D transition ran about two years.
Will APQP and PPAP become mandatory?
The IAQG lists stronger linkages to APQP as a theme, but final wording is not public. Building a simple, risk based APQP process aligned to AS9145 is a sound move either way.
Should I transition to ISO 9001:2026 first?
If you hold AS9100D, follow your certification body's guidance for the aerospace transition, which includes the ISO 9001 content. Organizations certified only to ISO 9001 should follow the ISO 9001:2026 transition.
Want a clear view of your gaps?
Book a free 30 minute consultation. We will review where your QMS stands against AS9100D, ISO 9001:2026 and the expected IA9100 themes, and outline the shortest path to transition readiness.
Sources
- IAQG, IA9100 Key Change Summary (November 2023)
- NASA Office of Safety and Mission Assurance, Status of the development of IA9100 (April 2024)
- LRQA, ISO 9001 publication date confirmed
- Amtivo, Aerospace standard revision tracker
- PJR, AS revision webinar (November 2025)
This guide summarizes public information and will be updated when the IAQG publishes IA9100 and its transition rules.