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How IA9101 and IA9104/1 Are Reshaping AS9100 Aerospace Quality Management
The introduction of IA9101 and IA9104/1 represents the largest adjustment to aerospace quality management certification in recent years.
Metrology: Precision under pressure
In the summer of 2002 a China Airlines 747 en route from Taipei to Hong Kong disintegrated midair and crashed into the Taiwan Strait killing all 225 people on board. The deadliest crash in Taiwan’s history, the accident was later attributed to metal fatigue stress, cracking in the fuselage.
How new metrology and digitalisation technologies are redefining aerospace
The aerospace industry is entering a new period of high-volume production, with Airbus planning to increase its A320 output from around 45-50 per month to 75 by 2026, and OEMs and suppliers around the world working to meet the demand. But with longstanding facilities, skills shortages, and rising pressure to decrease costs, the challenge is not just about modernising how aircraft are made but also about increasing output
Metrology's Role In High-Fidelity Aerospace Manufacture
Metrology is the science of measurement and the invisible backbone of any program that demands parts to fit, move, and survive where margins for error are vanishingly small.
Introducing IPLEX One: The Future of Remote Visual Inspection
Evident’s new IPLEX One is a next-generation remote visual inspection (RVI) platform designed to unify inspection teams and applications with a single scalable system. The new IPLEX One represents the first new product launch for Evident following its recent acquisition by Wabtec Corporation.
Renishaw helps Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) to advance aerospace optics manufacturing
Renishaw has collaborated with Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) to support groundbreaking research into additive manufacturing (AM) for novel aerospace materials.
ZEISS enters the aerospace market with a new dedicated Field of Business: AEROSPACE
With the launch of its new AEROSPACE Field of Business, ZEISS is strengthening its strategic focus on high-growth future markets. In addition to the existing areas "Automotive & Consumer" and "Industrial Solutions & Research," AEROSPACE becomes the third Field of Business within ZEISS Microoptics – with a clear focus on micro-optical innovations for the aerospace sector.
Estes Gains AS9100D Certification for the Aerospace, Space and Defense Industries
Estes Design and Manufacturing has received its AS9100D certification for its quality management system governing the design, manufacture and assembly of fabricated sheet metal products.
Rodwell Powell Invests £250K in State-of-the-Art Inspection Facilities and Expands its Legacy in Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing
Rodwell Powell, a leading specialist in aerospace, defence, and high-performance industrial machining, has reinforced its commitment to excellence and innovation with a £250,000 investment in its inspection department.
Aerospace Auditing: How Its Impact Makes It a Smart Career Move
When it comes to the aerospace industry, there is no room for compromises in quality, consistency and safety. In 2025, flying hours are expected to hit record highs, requiring even more aircraft and services than what are currently available. With growing pressure, manufacturers face numerous challenges, including finding suitable suppliers amidst supply chain uncertainty, stocking up on inventory and continuing to produce quality products that help ensure safety for end use.
Beyond Compliance: The Importance of Standards in the Mobility Industry
The relentless pursuit of quality is the engine driving progress in the automotive and aerospace industries. Quality is the bedrock upon which customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and, most importantly, safety is built.
Hexagon, Boeing and leading aero-engine companies form Rotor Dynamics Consortium to drive development of advanced modeling and simulation technologies
Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division and Boeing announce the formation of the Rotor Dynamics Consortium (RDC) in collaboration with some of the biggest names in the aircraft and aerospace engine industries.
Post-IMTS Decline in Manufacturing Technology Orders Blunted by Rebound in Aerospace Investment
Orders of manufacturing technology, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO) report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, totaled $385 million in October 2024.
Aerospace: Mission Accomplished
Starrag develops and produces production solutions for the aviation and aerospace industry. As part of a pilot project to shorten the measuring times for turbine blades, the Swiss company became the first company in the world to work with the coordinate measuring machine ZEISS PRISMO fortis.