Akima Announces AS9100 and AS9110 Enterprise Quality Certifications

Achievement confirms Akima’s commitment to quality and performance excellence for aviation, space, and defense customers

PR Newswire

HERNDON, Va., April 25, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Akima today announced the achievement of AS9100 and AS9110 certifications for aviation, space, and defense. These certifications represent the global standard for manufacturing and service provisioning, as well as quality management systems.

“Achieving the AS9100 and AS9110 certifications is just one example of our relentless focus on providing excellence to our customers,” said Chief Administrative Officer Chris Jenkins. “Akima’s commitment to maintaining high standards drives greater efficiency, safety, security, and quality for the services and products we provide to government departments and agencies.”

The AS9100 and AS9110 standards build on the ISO 9001:2015 quality management requirements that satisfy the more challenging regulatory and safety aspects of aviation, space, and defense services and products. The AS9100 certification is the international standard for manufacturing and service provisioning within the aviation, space and defense industry, while AS9110 applies to quality management of aviation maintenance.

About Akima

Akima is an Alaska Native Corporation with more than 7,500 employees and 30 years of experience in federal contracting in the core areas of IT, systems engineering, base operations and logistics, aviation, protective services and detention management, and construction. The Akima portfolio of companies compete in 8(a), small business, and open markets to deliver scalable, cost-effective solutions to meet virtually any mission requirement. With operations in 46 states, two territories and 12 countries, Akima is positioned to provide the expertise you need wherever you need it. For more information visit http://www.akima.com.

 

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