July 29, 2013


Boxborough, MA -Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries worldwide, announced that as of 11 July 2013, Intertek's Aerospace Quality Management Systems accredited program is now based on the AS9110:2012 requirement.  The AS9110:2012 standard is based on the quality management system requirements for aviation maintenance organizations (MROs).

"In order to remain competitive, manufacturers must think globally and have the ability to continue operations as well as ensure that their aerospace quality management systems are compliant with one or more of the various AS standards," said Gene Morrison, Intertek's Global Aviation, Space and Defense Program Manager for their Business Assurance group. "We are pleased to continue to provide our clients' value added services which helps them improve their business system effectiveness and which are based on the industries latest requirements."

Intertek is accredited by the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB) to provide third-party auditing and certification to the AS9100:2009 (AS9100C), AS9110:2012 (AS9110A) and AS9120:2009 (AS9120A) standards.  
All three standards are based on ISO 9001:2008 and define additional quality management system (QMS) requirements for firms in the aerospace industry.  AS9100 is a generic standard that provides QMS requirements for any organization that serves the aviation, space, or defense industries.  AS9110 and AS9120 are specialized standards, providing QMS requirements for aerospace maintenance organizations (MROs) and distributors, respectively.

Intertek has provided global audit and certification services for AS9100 since 2001, when it was first accredited by ANAB for the standard.  The company then attained ANAB accreditation for AS9120 in 2005, AS9003 (inspection and test quality system requirements) in 2006, and AS9110 in 2009.  

In addition to its management systems auditing services, Intertek also offers a wide range of product testing services for the aerospace and defense industries, including testing of fuels, polymers, lighting, and electrical systems, as well as training programs.

For Market Inquiries:
Lauren Reidy
Global Marketing Manager, Business Assurance
Direct +1 978.929.2111
Email: lauren.reidy@intertek.com

For Technical Inquiries:
Gene Morrison, Global Aviation, Space and Defense Program Manager, Business Assurance
Direct +1 630.210.2718
Email: gene.morrison@intertek.com

For Media Inquiries:
Cassie Biscanin
PR Manager, Intertek Group, Americas Region
Direct: +1 713.543.3775
Email: cassandra.biscanin@intertek.com

About Intertek's Business Assurance solutions
The Business Assurance group of Intertek provides a full range of business process audit and support services, including accredited third-party management systems auditing and certification, second-party supplier auditing, sustainability data verification, process performance analysis, and IRCA-registered auditor training.  Through sharing best practices and new industry requirements, to assessing your performance against your own objectives, our team gives you the means to evaluate and enhance your business while meeting both external and internal customer expectations. Our global network of expert auditors works with our clients to help them improve operations, meet regulatory requirements, reduce environmental impact, and achieve business objectives.

About Intertek
Intertek is the leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide.  From auditing and inspection, to testing, training, advisory, quality assurance and certification, Intertek adds value to customers' products, processes and assets.  With a network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 35,000 people in more than 100 countries, Intertek supports companies' success in a global marketplace. Intertek helps its customers to meet end users' expectations for safety, sustainability, performance, integrity and desirability in virtually any market worldwide.www.intertek.com.

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