The Quality Horizon Podcast

In this episode of The Quality Horizon, Gerald Lindlbauer, Director of Quality at FACC, explores the vital role of information security in the aerospace supply chain. He clarifies the difference between information security and cybersecurity, noting that the former covers all forms of data protection beyond digital threats.   The discussion emphasizes building a strong security culture among employees and suppliers while looking ahead to future challenges, including integrated governance and emerging technologies for compliance and risk management.  To learn more, visit the SCMH website at scmh.iaqg.org. 

In this episode of The Quality Horizon, Isatada Matsune of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries discusses the work of the Asia Pacific Space Forum, a specialized group within the IAQG Asia Pacific sector focused on strengthening quality alignment across the region’s expanding space industry. In this episode, we discuss: The forum’s mission Aligning QMS and 9100 expectations Regional collaboration and momentum What’s ahead for Asia Pacific Space Forum As the Asia Pacific space sector accelerates, this episode highlights the value of shared standards, cross‑agency collaboration, and unified quality practices that strengthen mission success across the region. 

In this episode of The Quality Horizon, Mark Rodriguez, the LM Fellow for Quality Assurance at Lockheed Martin and Writing Team Lead for the International Aerospace 9150 Standard, discusses the development of this new IA9150 Foundational Quality Management System Standard.  Joined by his team leads and technical advisor, Mark explains the purpose and origin of the standard, covers the gaps identified in existing standards, the specific organizations that would benefit from IA9150, and the extensive research conducted with global stakeholders.  

In this episode of The Quality Horizon, Andy Maher, Quality Director for BAE Systems Group and lead of the IAQG Strategic Relationship Stream, discusses the importance of relationships in the aerospace industry.  Maher outlines the structure of the IAQG's strategic relationship teams, emphasizes the need for proactive engagement to identify trends and challenges before they escalate, highlighting the value of in-person meetings for deeper understanding and collaboration. Touching on the necessity of preparation and empathy in discussions, as well as the importance of measuring success through customer feedback and responsiveness to market demands.  

In this episode of The Quality Horizon, members of the SCMH Safety Management System Project Team discuss the importance of Safety Management Systems (SMS) for suppliers in the aviation industry. Emphasizing the need for effective communication within the supply chain to enhance safety performance, and introducing new guidance materials aimed at helping suppliers understand and integrate SMS with their existing Quality Management Systems (QMS). To learn more, visit the SCMH website at scmh.iaqg.org 

In this episode of The Quality Horizon, we discuss OASIS Insights reports with Greg Fontaine, the digital focal for the IAQG, and Jake Lewin, CEO of Intact US.  These reports, generated post-audit, provide organizations with contextual information about their audit results, including benchmarking against similar audits and insights into non-conformances. The conversation highlights the importance of interpreting these reports correctly, emphasizing that they are not scores but rather insights into audit performance.  For more information visit the OASIS Insights page here. 

In this episode of the Quality Horizon Podcast, we are joined with Alfio Mantineo, the head of operations for the Product Assurance and Safety Office at the European Space Agency (ESA), discusses the significance of standards and guidelines in the aerospace sector, particularly in the context of international cooperation. Providing valuable insights into the critical role of standards in ensuring quality and compliance in the aerospace industry, highlighting the collaborative efforts of organizations like ESA, NASA, and JAXA within the IAQG Space Forum to foster global harmonization and improve industry practices.The conversation centers around an article co-authored by Mantineo and his colleagues from ESA and the IAQG Space Forum, titled "Comparison of Standards and Guidelines in Use in Different IAQG Sectors for the Aerospace European Bulletin." A link to the article can be found here! 

In this episode of The Quality Horizon, Eric Jeffries, president of the IAQG, and Greg Fontaine, IAQG Digital Focal, discuss the upcoming launch of a new reporting tool called OASIS Insights™Slated to launch in April 2025, OASIS Insights is a tool designed to enhance quality management systems by providing organizations with a clearer understanding of their audit results and performance metrics. To learn more about OASIS Insights, visit https://iaqg.org/tools/insights. 

In this episode, we are joined by Brett Cooper, the Associate Director of Quality System Compliance at Raytheon Corporation and the newly appointed Certification Oversight Lead for the Americas Aerospace Quality Group (AAQG). Join us as we dive into the important work of the Certification Oversight Team in the Americas, which manages the IAQG certification scheme.  Exploring key topics such as: The significance of the 9145 standard and its impact on auditors. The game-changing OCAP (Organization Certification Analysis Process) and its role in audit planning. The upcoming IA-9104-1 performance-based surveillance and recertification process, which rewards organizations for meeting performance standards. The importance of understanding requirements and effective change management in audits. Click on the link to listen to the supplemental webinar on the 9145 presentations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB8JGcG_O7k.   To learn more, visit https://iaqg.org.   

Discover the future of aerospace standards in this episode of the Quality Horizon podcast. Host Susan Matson engages with industry experts Fortunato Nino Giardina and David Alexander to delve into the evolution of how the IAQG is bringing standards to market through their partnership with SAE International. Together, the two guests unravel the complexities of the standard development process, emphasizing transparency, efficiency, and global alignment. Listeners will gain insights into the IAQG’s seamless transition to IA standards, ensuring consistency and accessibility across regions. From multilingual availability to strategic partnerships, all aspects of the standard development journey are explored, promising a more inclusive and collaborative approach. With a focus on driving innovation and meeting stakeholder needs, this episode offers invaluable perspectives for professionals in the aerospace industry. Tune in to uncover the strategic initiatives shaping the future of aerospace standards and the relentless pursuit of excellence in quality management. Learn more about the global partnership between IAQG and SAE - https://iaqg.org/iaqg-publishes-first-ia-standard/  Where to purchase IA standards - https://www.sae.org/iaqg  

Five project management groups can be seen over the lifecycle of a project, sequentially developed with a system approach (interaction and integration between technical and organizational variables): Initiate, Plan, Execute, Close, and Monitor and Control. In this episode, we invited the SCMH Project Management Team to discuss how this work aligns with the IAQG 9145 Standard and some of the frequently asked questions they have addressed: 1.     Why this team was assembled2.     If APQP is redundant to existing activities3.     The value APQP brings to small/medium size companies or projects4.     The similarities/differences between Project Management and 91455.     What part do Project Managers play in the 9145 standard6.     If 9145 is Quality driven activity or project management-driven activity7.     How the IAQG supports small and medium size companies 8.     If it is possible to provide a facilitated version of APQP/PM for small and medium-scale companies new beginnersThe Q&A is co-hosted by team lead Pankaj Deo, Associate Director - APQP Excellence, Collins Aerospace, an RTX Business. Pankaj is joined by fellow SCMH Project Management Team members:·      Amalio Monzon, Head of Digital Quality for Airbus Defence and Space·      Ivan Banegas, QPM System UK, Airbus Commercial·      Geoff Charron, PMP/CMB/OE, Senior Business Operations Manager, Avionics for GE Aerospace·      Doug Truesdail, Supplier Quality Engineering, East Region Major Commodities Lead, Air Vehicle & Mission Systems, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics·      Diana Giorgini, Aerospace & Defense Business Development Manager with ATLA·      Marc Doolittle – IAQG PSCI Team Lead Raytheon Technologies This episode is only an excerpt of our conversation. To hear the full interview and see their published guidance materials, visit SCMH under the Plan topic  7.9 Project Management.   All opinions expressed by the participants in this interview do not reflect the opinions of their respective companies. The content provided is for informational purposes only.

This episode features a conversation with Eric Jefferies, the newly appointed IAQG President. Eric, with a 22-year background in aerospace, shared insights into his journey within the industry and his gradual involvement with IAQG. The discussion highlights IAQG's 25th anniversary and its recognized leadership in global standards for aviation, space, and defense. During the conversation, Eric emphasizes his belief in the need to move beyond publishing standards, exploring opportunities with products like the AIMM tool and the supply chain management handbook or new areas such as training. Eric also outlines the IAQG strategic priorities, focusing on securing confidence, building an ecosystem, enhancing partnerships, prioritizing people, and leveraging IAQG model assets. The interview encourages member involvement to shape the future of aerospace quality, emphasizing the exciting opportunities for growth and influence in the coming years. Take a listen to learn more.

Resolution 167, issued on 27 November 2023, effectively requires all certification bodies to begin using the new OASIS database. To help understand what is mandated, we spoke with IAQG’s Certification Oversight Team Lead, Pete Cracknell (BAE Systems).  In addition to understanding why the resolution was issued, Pete pointed out temporary assistance the Team is permitting to help ease the potential backlog of data entry some CBs are faced with. Two notable permissions include allowing others (designated by the CB) to enter data on behalf of an auditor and accepting PDF files in certain instances. Listen today to learn more.  Links noted in the discussion: Resolution Log: https://iaqg.org/go/resolution-log  OASIS Knowledge Base: https://iaqg.org/go/oasis-v3-help Transitional Audits Guidance Article: https://iaqg.org/go/transition-audit    

OASIS V3, the latest Online Aerospace Software Information System, has been in operation for a few months. This new version is a re-platforming, so while the work performed is the same, how you use the OASIS platform (and what it looks like) is different. In this episode, we talk to Greg Fontaine (Jaspin Interactive), IAQG Digital Focal, and Jake Lewin, CEO for Intact US – developers of OASIS V3, to understand what users are finding challenging when performing their work. We asked the questions and received answers regarding:  Initial login complexities Limited or no organization visibility after login.  Limited or no audit detail visibility after login Obtaining access rights for an organization  How to open a ticket We also asked our guests if they have seen actions users are doing that have led to errors or issues on the new platform. Take a listen.  Below are links mentioned to bookmark during the recording: OASIS V3: https://oasis.iaqg.org/Login.aspx  OASIS V3 Web page: https://iaqg.org/tools/oasis-v3/  Knowledge Base: https://OASIS-help.iaqg.org Ticketing: https://iaqg.intact-systems.com/page/Helpdesk  Known Issues: https://iaqg.org/go/v3-known-issues  This is the first in a series of OASIS V3 Questions Answered. Submit questions to [email protected] for possible inclusion in an upcoming episode. 

In this episode of The Quality Horizon, we’re joined by Alan Daniels and Buddy Cressionnie to talk about the 9100 series standard.The podcast focuses on key insights into the ongoing development and revisions of the 9100 series. Highlights involve the collaborative efforts, key changes, and tools available to organizations such as AIMM. They highlight the shift towards a single Standards Developer Organization (SDO) for 9100 to streamline the standard development process. They also note that the 9100 team is actively collaborating with ISO Technical Committee 176, which develops ISO 9001.Listen in for the latest update.More About our GuestsAlan Daniels ·      Manages the Global Quality Management System standard for The Boeing Company·      IAQG Standard Management Committee Chair·      International lead for the 9100 team·      Active on the ISO international committee TC 176 which develops the ISO 9001Buddy Cressionnie·      Americas Sector lead for the 9100 team·      Active on the ISO international committee TC 176 which develops the ISO 9001The IAQG is the International Aerospace Quality Group and sets the standard for quality within the worldwide supply chain within the aviation, space, and defense industry. IAQG currently maintains 26 active standards that establish common/shared tools and methods for quality improvement. To learn more, visit https://iaqg.org.  

In this podcast, our guest Carl Zimmerman, IAQG IDS for the 9102 Standard and quality auditor for Spirit AeroSystems, shares valuable insights on the changes and improvements to the 9102 Revision C. Zimmerman sheds light on the key aspects of the revision, the important roles of the writing team, and how the SCMH played an important role in enhancing quality processes across the supply chain. The mass interest in this revision is in part due to its extensive utilization, surpassing other industry standards. The 9102 standard impact trickles down to suppliers, encompassing a significant segment of the supply base.  Click on the link to listen to the SCMH 3.2 First Article Inspection FAI Webinar recorded on 24, August 2023 https://scmh.iaqg.org/scmh-make/#1613168639802-160461ef-d42cThe IAQG is the International Aerospace Quality Group and sets the standard for quality within the worldwide supply chain within the aviation, space, and defense industry. IAQG currently maintains 26 active standards that establish common/shared tools and methods for quality improvement. To learn more, visit https://iaqg.org.  

In this episode, we talk with Gaëlle LeBouar about the differences between ISO 9001 and EN 9100 and how they complement each other.ISO 9001 certification signifies a company's commitment to delivering consistent quality products/services that meet customer expectations based on the seven principles of ISO 9001: customer focus, leadership, engagement of people, process approach, improvement, evidence-based decision-making, and relationship management.Specific to aviation, space, and defense (ASD) products and services industry, the IAQG 9100 standard (EN 9100, AS 9100, and JIS Q 9100) provides definitions and topics to address sector-unique requirements. Important topics within 9100 include operational risk management, configuration management, control of externally provided processes/products/services, and nonconformity treatment process.We explain the distinction between the 9100 ICOP Scheme and the "traditional" scheme. Additionally, we learn how OASIS (Online Aerospace Supplier Information System) plays a crucial role in sharing accurate supplier information and simplifying the certification process.Being ISO 9001 certified demonstrates a commitment to quality management, while the 9100 certification specifically validates compliance with aviation, space, and defense industry standards.Listeners will gain insights into the significance of ISO 9001 and 9100 in quality management, particularly for aviation, space, and defense products and services sector.More about our guest:Gaëlle LeBouar·      Quality performance manager for ArianeGroup·      IAQG Vice Lead for PSCI  ·      EAQG sector lead for PSCI·      International Document Liaison (IDL) for the 9163 standard  

Join us in this episode as we delve into the multitude of benefits that come with IAQG membership. Our esteemed guests, Akiko Hattori, Susie Neal, and Guiseppe Leoni, who have been long-time IAQG participants, will shed light on the advantages of joining the IAQG.One of the remarkable aspects of IAQG membership is that there is no fee associated with joining. However, the value it brings is immeasurable. By becoming a member, you open yourself up to a world of possibilities, including:1.    Networking and collaborative opportunities that can broaden your professional connections and foster innovation.2.    Enhanced learning experiences, allowing you to develop a deeper understanding of the industry and its standards.3.    Access to a wealth of educational resources designed to support your growth and development.Discover the extensive benefits that both companies and individuals can gain through IAQG membership by tuning in to this episode.Let's introduce our guests:Akiko Hattori: IAQG and APAQG Membership Chair, SJAC, The Society of Aerospace Japanese Companies.Susie Neal: AAQG Membership Chair.Giuseppe Leoni: EAQG Membership Chair.The IAQG is the International Aerospace Quality Group and sets the standard for quality within the worldwide supply chain within the aviation, space, and defense industry. IAQG currently maintains 26 active standards that establish common/shared tools and methods for quality improvement. To learn more, visit https://iaqg.org.  

Our guests André Lacroix and Siegfried Brauner joined our podcast to share some insight into the IAQG Space Forum and Defence Team and the importance of having these relationship teams.You will hear more about the types of trade and government organizations that each work with while learning about some successes as they work with various IAQG writing teams. We touch on ICOP and the increasing use of this process by defense agencies as well as discuss the 9018 standard and the high degree of interest and support from NASA.Space and defense internally collaborate on many topics including PSCI and AIMM, the 9100 revision and so much more. This podcast is packed with information about how these two teams are collaborating and working together to make sure they have their pulse on what’s needed in both space and defence now and in the future.More about our guests:Siegfried Brauner is with Airbus Helicopters where he's the head of approval and certification. Additionally, Brauner is the IAQG lead for the defence team. André  Lacroix is in charge of quality performance norms and standards for ArianeGroup. He is also the oversight manager for the EAQG oversight team and the lead for the space forum. The IAQG is the International Aerospace Quality Group and sets the standard for quality within the worldwide supply chain within the aviation, space, and defense industry. IAQG currently maintains 26 active standards that establish common/shared tools and methods for quality improvement. To learn more, visit https://iaqg.org.  

Our special guest today is Suguru Watanabe, director of quality commercial aviation systems for Mitsubishi Heavy Industry (MHI). Watanabe is also the Asia Pacific Aerospace Quality Group (APAQG) sector lead for the IAQG.In this episode, we explore the current efforts within the APAQG for expanding the membership and project initiatives including the Single SDO, ICOP scheme for 9120 in Japan, and the certification status of the 9100 scheme for India.The IAQG is the International Aerospace Quality Group and sets the standard for quality within the worldwide supply chain within the aviation, space, and defense industry. IAQG currently maintains 26 active standards that establish common/shared tools and methods for quality improvement. To learn more, visit https://iaqg.org.  

We sat down with the Quality Executive Director for Leonardo, Fortunato “Nino” Giardina, to discuss the EAQG and the role, importance, and value their sector brings to the IAQG.In this podcast, you will hear more about the origin of the EAQG, and how leadership opened up opportunities within the sector to increase membership, and achieve growth, change, and harmonization.Giardina also shares his passion for the early careers program and the importance of growth in this area. He professes, “You can’t have quality stay the same when the rest of the world is changing.”Listen to learn more about what is on the horizon for the EAQG.More about our guest: Fortunato “Nino” Giardina-       EAQG sector lead -       Lead for the IAQG operations council and the EAQG early careers program -       Vice-chair for the IAQG standards council The IAQG is the International Aerospace Quality Group and sets the standard for quality within the worldwide supply chain within the aviation, space, and defense industry. IAQG currently maintains 26 active standards that establish common/shared tools and methods for quality improvement. To learn more, visit https://iaqg.org.  

We decided to have a sit down with Tim Lee and Darrell Taylor to talk about the changes and improvements to the 9104-1 and the introduction of the Organization Certification Analysis Process, otherwise known as OCAP.The conversation highlights some key points and answers questions about why the improvements were necessary and what’s really changed. Take a listen if you want to hear about 9104-1 and OCAP’s process, concept, and how it works. More about our guests: Tim Lee Boeing Associate Technical Fellow & Supplier Quality Specialist, The Boeing CompanySupporting 9100 Quality Management System approvals, certification & oversight Chair of the Americas Certification Oversight TeamVoting member of the IAQG Certification Oversight TeamIAQG International Accreditation Forum RepresentativeInternational Document Representative 9104-1 “AS&D QMS Certification Requirements”Darrell Taylor Former Corporate Director of Quality Management Systems with Raytheon Technologies. Retired.Quality field professional with over 40 years of experienceServed the AAQG and IAQG for 15 years in various activities Former AAQG RMC ChairMember of the 9104-1 writing team Former Americas document representative  The IAQG is the International Aerospace Quality Group and sets the standard for quality within the worldwide supply chain within the aviation, space, and defense industry. IAQG currently maintains 26 active standards that establish common/shared tools and methods for quality improvement. To learn more, visit https://iaqg.org.  

Joining us to talk about the Supply Chain Management Handbook (SCMH) and its parent Product and Supply Chain Improvement (PSCI) is Marc Doolittle, IAQG lead for PSCI - which oversees the development and deployment of SCMH.  In this podcast, we answer the questions: ° What is SCMH? ° Why was it created? ° Who does it help or benefit the most? ° How does it work? ° Where can you find this information?  This podcast brings you most of what you need to know about SCMH and PSCI. Take a listen and give us your feedback.  Doolittle is a technical fellow at Raytheon Technologies (RTX) in the Collins Aerospace division.  The IAQG is the International Aerospace Quality Group and sets the standard for quality within the worldwide supply chain within the aviation, space, and defense industry. IAQG currently maintains 26 active standards that establish common/shared tools and methods for quality improvement. To learn more, visit https://iaqg.org.  

The Quality Horizon is focused on expanding the knowledge of our listeners on products and tools within the IAQG.  In this episode, we're joined by Jennifer Gray with Spirit Aerosystems who talks about APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) and PPAP (Production Part Approval Process).  We're tackling the topic at a high level and asking the questions - What is APQP? How does PPAP work within the APQP and What are the five phases involved in the 9145 standard?  Gray also shares with us her involvement and commitment to the early careers program and the advice she has for young professionals looking to join the IAQG.  Gray is the IDR for the 9145 writing team, the SDR for the 9163 writing team, the global APQP deployment team leader, and was recently named the team lead for the AAQG.  The IAQG is the International Aerospace Quality Group and sets the standard for quality within the worldwide supply chain within the aviation, space, and defense industry. IAQG currently maintains 26 active standards that establish common/shared tools and methods for quality improvement. To learn more, visit https://iaqg.org.  

The IAQG has 26 standards in place to assist in the quality management of member companies within the aerospace and defense industry. We wanted to break down the standards and understand the basics and the importance of these requirements, so we invited Alan Daniels with The Boeing Company to be our guest and expand on this topic. Daniels serves as chair of the requirements for the IAQG and vice president of the AAQG. He shares the process of developing a standard, publishing a standard, and the current initiatives in place to refine this process, how often these standards are revised, and the metrics and tracking used to help in this process.The IAQG is the International Aerospace Quality Group and sets the standard for quality within the worldwide supply chain within the aviation, space, and defense industry. IAQG currently maintains 26 active standards that establish common/shared tools and methods for quality improvement. To learn more, visit https://iaqg.org.  

This podcast is for all IAQG members to learn more about AIMM, the Aerospace Information Maturity Model.We spoke to the lead for AIMM, Roberto Ciaschi.  He clearly defines AIMM and shares the value, features benefits and usefulness AIMM brings to companies while also highlighting its importance and necessity within the aerospace and defense industry. We address questions about the safety and security of organizational information and the continuing improvements being made to its 26 modules.Enjoy the podcast and share it with your co-workers and colleagues. The IAQG is the International Aerospace Quality Group and sets the standard for quality within the worldwide supply chain within the aviation, space, and defense industry. IAQG currently maintains 26 active standards that establish common/shared tools and methods for quality improvement. To learn more, visit https://iaqg.org.  

In today’s podcast episode, Eric DuBois, vice president of Safran Cabin, performance team lead with the IAQG, and contributor to the 9100 standard joins us to discuss the performance team and the importance of measurement. We are answering the tough questions – how do we (IAQG) hold ourselves accountable? How do we measure our performance and how do we continue to evolve?Take a listen to this episode for the answers to these questions and so much more.The IAQG is the International Aerospace Quality Group and sets the standard for quality within the worldwide supply chain within the aviation, space, and defense industry. IAQG currently maintains 26 active standards that establish common/shared tools and methods for quality improvement. To learn more, visit https://iaqg.org.  

Our latest podcast discusses Certification Oversight, formerly known as Other Party Management Team (OPMT). The decision to change the name was simple—the team wanted the name to make sense to people as soon as they read it and be clear about the responsibility of the team within IAQG.Listen to learn more about the name change and the responsibilities of the Certification Oversight team, with special guest Eric Jefferies, Senior Manager of Process Integrity with Bell-Textron, and the AAQG Sector Lead and Lead for Certification Oversight. He discusses the role of the team in writing standards, publishing, and certifying the process. You will gain insight into the team’s approach to moving toward consistency. Regardless of the sector, what certification body is providing the service or what auditor is onsite, the team is striving for a consistent interpretation of the requirements, and for certification to mean the same thing across the board. You will also hear Jefferies’ opinion on why OASIS v3 is so important to certification.

With the launch of OASIS v3 fast approaching, we invited two integral people related to the project, Susie Neal, IAQG sponsor for OASIS, and Greg Fontaine acting IAQG IT focal, and project manager, to discuss why we are launching OASIS v3 now and what will be different? Neal remarked, “this is an exciting time for the International Aerospace Industry and the IAQG because we are embarking on new territory that will help us become more agile and get our product to market faster.”This episode begins to answer some of the questions surrounding OASIS v3, but we recognize this is just the beginning of the conversation. Continue to watch for new podcast releases on topics intended to keep our members and the aerospace and defense industry current with IAGQ projects, goals, and improvements to our products, processes, and organizational structure. The IAQG is the International Aerospace Quality Group and sets the standard for quality within the worldwide supply chain for the aviation, space, and defense industry. IAQG currently maintains 26 active standards that establish common/shared tools and methods for quality improvement. To learn more, visit https://iaqg.org.   

The IAQG is proud to release the very first episode of The Quality Horizon. This podcast was developed exclusively for professionals in the aerospace and defense industry with a specific focus on bringing relevant, up-to-date information and educational data to IAQG members.To kick off this first podcast we sat down with Andy Maher, quality director for BAE Systems Air Sector and current president of the IAQG.This episode is all about defining what the IAQG does, who its members are, and what the future looks like for this organization.The IAQG stands for International Aerospace Quality Group. This global organization’s members are made up of three sectors, divisible geographically (the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific). Within these sectors, there are almost 100 large and small organizations that represent both space and defense industries.In Maher's words the IAQG, “Brings together the industry to be able to harmonize the requirements and therefore we can make sure we’re delivering value and delivering that value efficiently and effectively but making sure that we meet the quality.” Maher goes on to talk more about harmonizing and what that means for its members. The IAQG harmonizes the requirements of all individual member companies to publish a single standard. From that single standard or standards, the industry can agree on a mechanism and method that we can assess the supply chain against and assess that quality management system. That creates value because there is a common set of standards, we’re all using.Listeners will gain a further understanding of the current membership and answer the question of why an individual or company should join the IAQG. There are also initiatives in place to educate younger professionals on the benefits of membership.  Maher has been involved with the IAQG for eight years. We asked him, why someone should get involved in the IAQG? Maher commented that it’s twofold, as a member company participant you have influence and a voice around standards which helps change networks across the aviation defense and space arena. The IAQG is a volunteer organization on the cusp of great things. We wanted to know more about what’s on the horizon for the organization. Maher shared with us that there are new improvements taking place that will enable the IAQG to be more agile. With an enhanced digital thread, the organization will become more predictive and bring products to market faster.Maher also shared insights into a new product that is ready to be launched that will put the IAQG at the forefront of the aerospace and defense industry.Tune in to hear about the new and exciting things happening with the IAQG. Or go to IAQG.org to learn more about the organization. IAQG sets the standard for quality within the worldwide supply chain within the aviation, space, and defense industry. IAQG currently maintains 26 active standards that establish common/shared tools and methods for quality improvement. To learn more, visit https://iaqg.org.