California eVTOL manufacturer Pivotal has announced “it has become the first Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) pure-play eVTOL aircraft manufacturer in North America to earn certification of its Quality Management System (QMS) to the AS9100D Management Standard for aviation, space and defense organizations. With the manufacturing ramp of Helix only weeks away, this marks a significant milestone for the aircraft technology manufacturer.”
Awarded to Pivotal following a comprehensive, multi-site audit of the company’s Palo Alto manufacturing facilities, certification for both AS9100D and ISO9001:2015 were earned through a year-long collaboration with Verify Inc., a Worldwide Quality Services Provider, and issued by the accredited registrar IAOCP Systems Certification Body (SBC), said the company in a press release.
“AS9100D certification validates that Pivotal’s QMS meets or exceeds benchmarks for operational discipline, risk management, supply chain management, and manufacturing excellence required to build aircraft,” said the company. “Aerospace OEMs that possess AS9100D certification employ active risk management in all critical aspects of operations and may receive greater recognition from customers and government regulators such as the EASA, DOD, NASA, and the FAA.
“The scope of the company’s registration is broad, addressing the full spectrum of eVTOL business opportunities.”
For more information
https://www.pivotal.aero/newsroom/pivotal-aircraft-achieves-as9100d-certification
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