The quality management certification for aerospace distributors — proving your sourcing, storage, and traceability meet industry requirements.
AS 9120 is the quality management system standard for distributors of aerospace, defence, and space industry products. It addresses the specific risks of aerospace component distribution — counterfeit prevention, traceability, and product integrity.
Book a Gap AssessmentThe scope of AS 9120
- Counterfeit part preventionImplement sourcing controls, supplier qualification, and receiving inspection processes that prevent counterfeit or suspect unapproved parts from entering the supply chain.
- Product traceabilityEstablish end-to-end traceability for all aerospace components — from manufacturer certification documents through your warehouse to the point of delivery.
- Storage and handling controlsImplement shelf life management, handling controls, electrostatic discharge protection, and storage conditions appropriate to aerospace component requirements.
- Airworthiness documentation managementManage the certificates of conformance, test reports, and material certifications that aerospace customers require for every part.
The business case
Aerospace OEMs and MRO operators require AS 9120 certification from distributors they approve. Without it, you cannot access the approved parts supply chain.
Counterfeit aerospace parts create catastrophic safety, financial, and legal risk. AS 9120's sourcing and inspection controls are the most credible counterfeit mitigation available.
Defence procurement processes across the GCC and internationally require AS 9120 certification from aerospace and defence parts distributors.
AS 9120 certification signals to aerospace customers that your distribution operation has the quality controls they need to maintain their own certifications.
The certification journey
Most firms hand you a document pack and leave. We stay with you from gap assessment through certification — and beyond.
We audit your current operations against the standard's requirements and show you exactly where you stand.
We build your management system — policies, procedures, process maps — tailored to how your business actually works.
We work alongside your team on the ground to embed the system into daily operations and train your people to own it.
We run a full internal audit cycle, close any gaps, and make sure you're ready before the certification body arrives.
We support you through the certification audit — and stay available for surveillance prep and continuous improvement after.
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