In this episode, Christian Reyes and Mike Varney continue their aerospace quality conversation by focusing on what companies should do before IA 9100 is finalized. The key message is clear: this does not appear to be a full QMS rewrite, but aerospace companies should take a harder look at the evidence behind their system. Mike discusses ISO 9001:2026 alignment, leadership accountability, quality culture, ethical behavior, information security, and how auditors may begin asking deeper questions about whether the QMS is actually working.
The conversation also addresses a common question for aerospace suppliers: will companies need one transition plan or two if ISO 9001 changes before IA 9100 is finalized? Mike explains why AS9100 has historically been built on ISO 9001 and why IA 9100 is expected to follow that same foundation. You'll also hear practical discussion around QMS data protection, remote work, customer and regulatory information, access controls, multi-factor authentication, backups, and why "IT handles that" may not be enough in a future audit environment.
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