Revision in Progress Checked October 24, 2026
In force where customers invoke it. It is among the standards to be reissued in the IA9100 series, not published as of October 24, 2026.
What It Covers
The automotive planning and approval discipline adapted to aerospace: low volumes, long life cycles, and design authority held by the customer.
Who It Applies To
Aerospace suppliers whose customers invoke AS9145 in their purchase order or supplier requirements.
Key Requirements
- Five phases from planning through product and process design to validation and ongoing production.
- Process flow, PFMEA, and control plan as linked deliverables.
- Production part approval completed with the first article inspection to AS9102.
What an Auditor Asks to See
- The APQP deliverables for a new part, and who approved each phase.
- The PFMEA and control plan for a key characteristic.
Where Systems Fall Short
- Deliverables produced at the end to satisfy the customer, not used to plan the work.
How QES Helps
APQP and PPAP adapted to aerospace volumes, so the deliverables earn their keep.
Related Standards
Sources. IAQG — International Aerospace Quality Group (opens in a new tab); SAE International — Aerospace standards store (opens in a new tab). Status checked October 24, 2026. This page summarizes AS9145; it does not reproduce or replace it. Buy the standard from its publisher, or read the regulation in its official text, before relying on a detail. Not legal advice.