How does ISO 9001 relate to AS9100 for Boeing suppliers?

• A. ISO 9001 requirements are completely replaced by AS9100 aerospace clauses.
• B. ISO 9001 is unrelated to AS9100; suppliers choose one.
• C. AS9100 incorporates ISO 9001 requirements plus aerospace-specific clauses; suppliers must meet AS9100 to supply aerospace.
• D. ISO 9001 is strictly for manufacturing, AS9100 is for services.

Answer: (C)

AS9100 sits on top of ISO 9001, expanding it with aerospace-specific requirements. ISO 9001 provides the general quality management framework, while AS9100 adds clauses for aerospace needs like rigorous risk management, configuration and change control, traceability, counterfeit parts prevention, and supplier control. For Boeing suppliers, meeting AS9100 is required to supply aerospace products and services because it encompasses ISO 9001 plus those extra aerospace clauses. In other words, AS9100 includes ISO 9001’s requirements and tailors them for the aerospace context, rather than replacing them or being unrelated.