Your prime required AS9100.
ISO 9001 does not qualify.
23+ years working with suppliers to IAI, Elbit, Rafael, Boeing, and Airbus.
Shai Lis builds the aerospace QMS — and gets you through the AS9100 audit and the prime's supplier qualification audit.
- Configuration management per AS9100D
- First Article Inspection per AS9102
- Documented FOD prevention program
- Mock audit for prime supplier qualification
- Readiness for Boeing / Airbus / IAI audits
- NADCAP readiness assessment
“When you trust us with the details — you're trusting them to me personally.” — Shai Lis, CEO, LIS Quality, leading every project since 2002
Since 2002, working with suppliers to IAI, Elbit, and Rafael — zero audit failures.
Why AS9100 is not ISO 9001
AS9100D = ISO 9001 + 80+ aerospace-specific requirements that a trained auditor will probe in depth.
AS9100D is the IAQG standard — published by a consortium that includes Boeing, Airbus, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, and others. It contains the full text of ISO 9001:2015 and layers aerospace-specific requirements on top of it. These additions exist because of what happens when quality systems fail in flight. A company with ISO 9001 is not AS9100-compliant — an aerospace-trained auditor will identify the gap immediately.
Configuration management — every part must match its drawing. The drawing must match the specification. The specification must match the customer requirement.
First Article Inspection (FAI) — 100% of all drawing dimensions on the first production run, per AS9102.
FOD prevention — Foreign Object Damage. A documented program per NAS 412 — not informal habits that work in practice.
Counterfeit parts prevention — AS9100D 8.1.4: source controls and certificate traceability for safety-critical components.
Sound familiar?
Your prime sent the letter. Now you have a list of requirements you have never seen before.
You have ISO 9001. Someone told you AS9100 is “basically the same with a few extras.” You read the additional requirements — and realized it is not. We know this story.
IAI, Elbit, Boeing, or Airbus sent a letter: AS9100 certification or you are off the approved supplier list. That can mean 30–60% of your revenue. You are here because of that urgency, not out of curiosity.
You have a clean ISO 9001. Everyone said AS9100 is "mostly the same with additions." The AS9100 certification auditor asked about your FAI procedure. You had nothing to show. That is the gap.
The American prime requires NADCAP for your NDT or heat treatment processes — on top of AS9100. You had not heard of it. That is not a failure. But you need to know now, before you get the certificate and lose the contract anyway.
You have informal FOD prevention habits that work in practice. They are not documented. The Elbit or Boeing supplier quality engineer asked about your FOD procedures — you had nothing to hand over. "Everyone knows" is not enough for an auditor.
How it works
A 6-step process: from day one to your OASIS record active.
Every step has one concrete deliverable you receive. Timeline agreed from day one.
Gap Analysis — what you have, what is missing, how long it takes
A rapid review of your existing QMS against the 80+ additional AS9100D requirements. Specific gap mapping: configuration management, FAI procedures, FOD program, supplier flow-down obligations. At the end — a precise roadmap with a realistic timeline. No commitment, free of charge.
Building an AS9100-native quality system — not ISO 9001 with add-ons
Procedures, work instructions, and records specific to aerospace: configuration management system, key characteristics procedure, supplier qualification program, counterfeit parts prevention. Written to how your facility actually operates — not shelf templates adapted with a find-and-replace.
Implementing CM — the discipline that separates AS9100 from ISO 9001
Building a configuration management system: defining configuration items, part number + revision control, change control process, configuration status accounting. This is the hardest part to implement during live production — and we know the practical approaches that work without creating bureaucratic overhead.
FOD program and FAI procedure ready for audit
FOD prevention program per NAS 412: tool control, shadow boards, documented FOD walks, personnel training with records. FAI procedure per AS9102: balloon drawings, 100% dimensional inspection, FAI report forms (Form 1/2/3). These are the documents an auditor looks for on day one.
Full simulation — certification body audit + prime supplier audit
Two distinct mock audits: one simulating the certification body audit, one simulating the prime's supplier qualification audit (IAI / Elbit / Boeing). Different questions, different expectations. We prepare you for both — not just the certificate.
NADCAP assessment and continuing support
NADCAP readiness assessment for special processes (NDT, heat treatment, welding, chemical processing, composites). If NADCAP is required — we build a roadmap. After certification: surveillance audit support, OASIS record monitoring, supplier performance tracking. The AS9100D certificate stays valid.
Why LIS Quality
Aerospace suppliers choose us because the three obvious alternatives do not prepare you for the prime's supplier qualification audit.
We know what IAI, Elbit, and Rafael look for — not just what the standard says
International AS9100 consultants know the standard but not the Israeli prime landscape. When an Elbit supplier quality engineer walks in, they probe configuration management in ways a consultant unfamiliar with Israeli aerospace has never prepared a client for. We have worked with IAI, Elbit, and Rafael supply chain suppliers and know exactly what they look for.
Includes second-party supplier audit preparation.
AS9100-native — not ISO 9001 with two pages appended
Generic ISO 9001 consultants bring their existing templates and bolt on the AS9100 clauses. An aerospace-trained certification body auditor identifies a QMS written to pass rather than to function within minutes. Configuration management, FAI, FOD — we build them as aerospace practitioners, not as ISO generalists.
AS9100D adds 80+ requirements. We know each one.
100% success rate at official audits — not a promise, a track record.
Every consultant promises “audit preparation.” The difference: we run a full mock audit — one simulating the certification body, one simulating the prime supplier audit. Every potential nonconformance is found and corrected before the auditor walks into the room. Since 2002: zero failures.
244 projects. Zero audit failures. Since 2002.
“We got AS9100 with a generic ISO consultant. When Elbit's supplier quality team came in, they found our configuration management was not at the required depth. We paid twice.”
Manufacturing floor, not just documents — we embed quality in operations
Large consultancies design processes and write procedures well. AS9100 fails when the QMS stays on paper and never reaches the shop floor. We work with production managers and floor personnel — not only with the quality manager. FOD walks, tool control, traveller records — implemented in practice, not filed away.
AS9100 on the shop floor, not just in the binder.
NADCAP — we don't pretend it is optional
Many consultants complete the AS9100 engagement and never mention NADCAP. If you have special processes (NDT, heat treatment, welding, chemical processing) and you want to supply Boeing or Lockheed, NADCAP is not optional. We include a NADCAP readiness assessment in every engagement — not as an add-on fee.
AS9100 without NADCAP is half the path to Boeing.
One proposal. No billable hour surprises.
Large consultancies work on open billable hours — every question, every revision round adds to the invoice. We give one fixed proposal with every deliverable itemized. No surprises. No additions.
“The big consultancy did beautiful procedure design. When we tried to implement on the production floor, they had no answer. They had never been inside a facility like ours.”
Meet Shai Lis
23 years. Suppliers to IAI, Elbit, and Rafael.
Zero audit failures.
Shai Lis has led LIS Quality since 2002. He has worked with Israeli defense and aerospace industry suppliers — including supply chains for IAI, Elbit Systems, and Rafael. IRCA Lead Auditor with direct AS9100D experience: configuration management implementation, FAI per AS9102, special process control, and NADCAP readiness assessment for suppliers pursuing US prime qualification.
He personally manages every engagement — never a junior team. Why? “When you trust us with the details, you're trusting them to me.”
What Our Clients Say
Without the professional guidance and support of Shai and the LIS team, we could not have met the standard's requirements. We gained immensely from his deep knowledge and extensive experience in work processes, especially in our facility.
To Shai and the dear team — after a challenging ISO 13485 audit day, I want to thank you for your professional approach to understanding our organization's unique needs, your creative thinking in finding solutions, and the specific tailored work methods that aren't visible on the surface.
Trusted by industry leaders
Frequently Asked Questions
What aerospace quality managers ask us before getting started.
ISO 9001 or AS9100 — what is the real difference?+
AS9100D contains the full text of ISO 9001:2015 and adds 80+ aerospace-specific requirements on top. These additions are not cosmetic: configuration management, First Article Inspection, FOD prevention, counterfeit parts controls, and Key Characteristics identification. A company with ISO 9001 is not AS9100-compliant — an aerospace-trained auditor identifies the gap immediately.
NADCAP — what is it and how does it differ from AS9100?+
AS9100D is the quality management system standard — the managerial framework. NADCAP is process-specific accreditation for special processes: NDT, heat treatment, welding, chemical processing, composites. Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman require NADCAP from suppliers performing those processes — in addition to AS9100, not instead of it. We help you assess whether NADCAP applies to your scope and plan the path.
Configuration management — where do we start?+
Start by defining your configuration items: parts, critical documents, software modules. Each CI gets a part number + revision level, an applicable drawing or specification, and a BOM for assemblies. Then build the change control process: change request, engineering approval, customer approval where required, documentation update, and verification. You do not need an ERP system — you need a consistent process everyone follows. We design it to fit your facility size and production model.
FOD program — what needs to be documented?+
Per NAS 412: designated FOD-controlled areas with defined boundaries, tool control with shadow boards and sign-in/sign-out records, documented FOD walks (not just verbal), personnel training with records, and a FOD incident procedure — including NCR, root cause analysis, and CAPA. Informal habits that work in practice are not enough for an auditor. Records are required. We build the entire program.
Our prime also runs a second-party supplier qualification audit. Will we pass it?+
A supplier qualification audit from IAI, Elbit, Boeing, or Airbus is different from a certification body audit. They probe configuration management on the shop floor, FOD prevention in practice, traveller records, and nonconformance handling. We run a dedicated mock audit simulating the prime supplier audit — not just the certification body. This is included in every engagement, not sold separately.
We have a clean ISO 9001. How much work does AS9100 add?+
The official delta is approximately 80+ additional requirements. The bulk of the work is: building a configuration management system, writing the FAI procedure per AS9102, adding a documented FOD prevention program, and updating your supplier qualification program with AS9100D flow-down requirements. If your ISO 9001 is solid, the transition is faster. We can give you a realistic estimate in a 20-minute conversation.
What is OASIS and why does it matter?+
OASIS (Online Aerospace Supplier Information System) is the PRI-managed registry where aerospace primes verify AS9100D certification status. When a certification body issues your certificate, they update OASIS. Every prime can see in real time whether your certification is active. A lapsed certificate is visible immediately to every aerospace OEM in the system. We help you manage your OASIS record and ensure the scope on the certificate matches what you actually sell.
How much does it cost?+
Every engagement has variables — organization size, scope, starting point, and whether an existing ISO 9001 QMS is in place. In a 20-minute call we can give you a precise range. Full disclosure — there are no add-ons afterwards. One fixed proposal with every deliverable itemized.
Complete the quality path
Need ISO 9001 as a foundation, or ISO 13485 for medical devices? We handle the full path.
ISO 9001 certification
A quality management system for general industry — the foundation AS9100 builds on.
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The quality management standard for medical devices — FDA, MDR, and AMAR.
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