INTERNATIONAL AEROSPACE QUALITY GROUP

What INTERNATIONAL AEROSPACE QUALITY GROUP does

International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) is an international non-profit association, registered under Belgian law since 2013 and founded in 1998 with collaboration support from SAE International. IAQG establishes and maintains the AS9100-series quality management system standards and the supporting certification scheme (ICOP) used across the global aerospace and defense supply chain. It is governed by 27 full member companies distributed across three geographic sectors — IAQG Americas (AAQG, 10 members), IAQG Europe (EAQG, 10 members), and IAQG Asia Pacific (APAQG, 7 members) — including Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Technologies, GE Aerospace, Honeywell, Rolls-Royce, Safran, Leonardo, and BAE Systems.

IAQG's product portfolio centers on OASIS (Online Aerospace Supplier Information System), the industry's only centralized certification and registration database, supplemented by OASIS Insights (a benchmarking tool over 9100-series audit data), the AIMM (Aerospace Integrated Maturity Model), the SCMH (Supply Chain Management Handbook), the IAQG Dictionary, and an Authentication system that locks and verifies certification records. The organization also produces The Quality Horizon podcast and runs sector-level working groups covering aviation, space, defense, and MRO. Strategic relationships with the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) under a Memorandum of Understanding, and with NATO, DCMA, the European Defence Agency, and civil airworthiness authorities, give IAQG certifications international regulatory standing.

IAQG generates revenue primarily through membership fees across Full Member, Associate Member, and Affiliate Member tiers, with additional monetization emerging from authentication and verification services. The organization is led by an Executive Committee comprising a President and three sector leads (Eric Jefferies as President; Fortunato Giardina for EAQG; Shuji Suyama for APAQG; Barrie Hicklin for AAQG), and operates with approximately 38 staff from its Brussels headquarters.

Name

INTERNATIONAL AEROSPACE QUALITY GROUP

Legal name

International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG)

Website

https://iaqg.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IAQG is an international non-profit association under Belgian law that establishes AS9100-series quality standards and the OASIS certification database for the global aerospace and defense supply chain, governed by 27 OEM full members across Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Quality Standards

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Avionics Software, Certification & Safety-Critical Systems (DO-178/DO-254) (IMABAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

UAS Integration, Certification & Compliance Systems (Remote ID, Detect-and-Avoid) (IMABAIAO), ITSM Governance, Compliance & Audit Readiness (BPAEAJAM)

Keywords

• Aerospace quality standards
• Supplier certification systems
• Quality management standards
• Aerospace supply chain quality
• Aviation industry certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: IAQG generates revenue through membership fees from member companies across its three geographic sectors. The organization offers Full Member, Associate Member, and Affiliate Member tiers with varying voting rights and participation levels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IAQG develops and maintains quality management system standards and certification infrastructure for the global aerospace and defense supply chain. Its core products include the OASIS database (the only aerospace supplier certification and registration data system), AIMM maturity assessment framework, SCMH supply chain handbook, and 9100-series standards that are deployed through a sector-led membership model spanning IAQG Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

Product overview

IAQG is an international non-profit association that sets quality standards for the worldwide aerospace and defense industry supply chain. Their product portfolio centers around OASIS, the primary aerospace supplier certification and registration database system, supplemented by OASIS Insights for audit data benchmarking. Additional tools include AIMM for maturity assessment, SCMH for supply chain best practices guidance, and a Dictionary tool for standardized terminology. The organization also produces The Quality Horizon podcast for industry communication. Together, these products form an integrated quality management ecosystem for the aviation, space, and defense industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OASIS (Online Aerospace Supplier Information System) The only aerospace supplier certification and registration data system, providing a centralized database for tracking supplier certifications across the global aerospace supply chain for certification bodies and supplier organizations.
• OASIS Insights Benchmarking tool designed to leverage 9100 series audit data, enabling aerospace organizations to compare quality performance metrics across the supply chain.
• AIMM (Aerospace Integrated Maturity Model) Maturity assessment framework offering a series of progressive steps creating a proactive environment for quality management system improvement within aerospace organizations.
• SCMH (Supply Chain Management Handbook) Materials to assist with achieving best practices within the Aviation, Space, and Defense Industries (AS&D), providing guidance for supply chain quality management.
• IAQG Dictionary Standardized terminology and definitions database for quality management system terms used within the aerospace industry, supporting consistent communication across the global aerospace supply chain.

Quantifiable outcome

• Establishes global understanding of quality standards impacting the aerospace industry
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Airworthiness Authorities (Civil Authorities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking together with international airworthiness authorities to enable local design, production and certification with global acceptance. This partnership enables harmonization of quality standards across regulatory jurisdictions.
• NATOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates with NATO and defense organizations to adopt simpler, common defense quality standards. The Defense Team develops and maintains the 9137 standard and acts as the IAQG focal point for military organizations.
• DCMA (Defense Contract Management Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDefense Team engagement with DCMA to harmonize quality requirements for defense industry certification and standards compliance.
• EDA (European Defence Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDefense Team coordination with European Defence Agency for defense industry quality standards harmonization.
• Space OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpace Forum works with space organizations to achieve standards and certification schemes effectively and efficiently. Forum captures stakeholder needs and influences IAQG initiatives.
• Safety, Quality, and Aviation Industry Trade AssociationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrade Associations Relationship establishes relationships with associations whose purpose and objectives overlap those of IAQG, enabling broader industry coordination.
• MRO Industry OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) working group collaborates with industry towards recognition of IAQG standards and effective industry use, application, and certification.
• SAE InternationalcoreTechnology or IntegrationSociety of Automotive Engineers provided collaboration support for IAQG establishment in 1998. SAE International continues as an important industry standards organization partner.
• ASD-STANcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASD-STAN is a European aerospace standards organization providing resource links and standards development collaboration with IAQG.
• IAF (International Accreditation Forum)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIAF endorsed the IAQG Certification Scheme in a Memorandum of Understanding, providing international accreditation recognition for IAQG quality certifications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ISO (International Organization for Standardization): ISO is the global umbrella standards organization whose ISO 9001 is the foundation for IAQG's 9100 series. While ISO operates broadly across all industries and IAQG specializes in aerospace, both serve as international standards-setting bodies with similar consensus-based governance models.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) company that performs AS9100 certifications on behalf of IAQG-accredited schemes. While IAQG sets standards, Bureau Veritas is one of the major certification bodies that audits and certifies suppliers against them, making it a downstream ecosystem peer.
• ASTM International: ASTM International is a global standards development organization with material and test method standards used throughout aerospace. Comparable to IAQG in operating a member-driven consensus standards process, though ASTM is broader across industries while IAQG is aerospace-specific.
• TÜV SÜD: TÜV SÜD is a global certification body that conducts 9100-series audits under IAQG's industry-controlled other party (ICOP) certification scheme. Comparable in that it operates the certification assessment function that IAQG's standards framework enables, though TÜV is a commercial entity while IAQG is a standards-setting nonprofit.
• DNV (Det Norske Veritas): DNV is a global certification body providing aerospace quality management certifications (AS9100, AS9110, AS9120) under IAQG oversight. Comparable to IAQG in serving the aerospace certification ecosystem, though DNV is a commercial TIC company while IAQG is the standards-setting governing body.

Direct peers

• RTCA (Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics): RTCA develops consensus-based standards for aviation equipment and systems, similar to IAQG's quality management standards. Both are industry-supported standards bodies serving the global aerospace community with technical and operational standards.
• SAE International: SAE International is a global aerospace and automotive standards organization that collaborated with IAQG at its 1998 founding and continues as a core partner. SAE develops many of the underlying standards (including AS9100) that IAQG deploys, making it the most directly comparable standards body in the aerospace quality ecosystem.
• ASD-STAN: ASD-STAN is the European aerospace and defense standards organization and a Core strategic partner of IAQG. Both organizations collaborate on standards development and resource sharing for the aerospace industry, making them complementary bodies in the same standards ecosystem.

Regional players

• AAQG (Americas Aerospace Quality Group): AAQG is the Americas sector of IAQG itself, also known previously as the standalone Americas Aerospace Quality Group. Comparable as a regional quality standards organization that operates under the IAQG umbrella for the Americas region.

Emerging players

• International Accreditation Forum (IAF): IAF is a worldwide association of accreditation bodies that endorsed IAQG's certification scheme via a Memorandum of Understanding. IAF provides the international accreditation recognition layer above IAQG's certification framework, making it a peer organization in the standards hierarchy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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