Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics has received AS 9100C and ISO 9001:2008 certification for its exceptional quality management system following an assessment by Orion Registrar, Inc.
“Achieving AS 9100C and ISO 9001:2008 certification provides a highly-credible basis for maintaining quality and consistency in the design and manufacturing of our products,” explained Mark Smith, Quality Assurance manager for Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics. “The certification is universally recognized in the aerospace industry and demonstrates to all of our customers, suppliers and regulatory agencies that we are committed to a comprehensive quality management system. Collectively, we all benefit from improved efficiencies and productivity, elimination of waste, and process consistency,” Smith added.
AS 9100C and ISO 9001:2008 quality management standards were specifically created for the aerospace industry with inputs
and controls from aerospace industries in America, Europe, Japan, and Asia under the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG). The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and the American Aerospace Quality Group (AAQG) support the IAQG and the AS 9100 series of standards from the United States. AS 9100C is
specifically designed to meet the complex demands of the aerospace industry, including business and commercial aviation, special missions and defense. The accreditation requirements emphasize areas that impact process and service safety, quality and reliability of aerospace products.