Boeing's 22Year AS9100/IA9100 Certification Gap Raises Safety and Oversight Concerns Ahead of 2026

WASHINGTON - Jan. 6, 2026 - PRLog -- A newly released analysis based on a 23 year forensic archive is raising urgent questions about Boeing's long standing absence of AS9100 and IA9100 certification-standards required for organizations that design, develop, or manufacture aviation, space, and defense products. The findings highlight a 22 year gap between Boeing's supplier requirements and its own internal compliance, creating what experts describe as a significant and unresolved risk entering 2026.

Since July 2002, Boeing has required its suppliers to maintain AS9100 certification under ANAB accreditation. However, Boeing's own major production facilities have never held AS9100 or IA9100 certification, despite performing the design, manufacturing, assembly, and integration activities that place them squarely within the scope of the standard.

"The standard is clear," the report states. "AS9100 and IA9100 apply to any organization that designs or manufactures aircraft. There is no exemption for OEMs. The requirement is universal."

Contradictions Between Public Statements and Factory Floor Reality

On June 27, 2024, Boeing Vice President of Quality Elizabeth Lund told Reuters that Boeing was "willing and prepared" to obtain AS9100 certification and was "internally auditing as if certified."

However, an independent review conducted in October 2024 at Boeing's Everett, Renton, Auburn, and Northfield facilities found no evidence of such internal auditing. Interviews with 300 to 600 employees revealed:

• No awareness of AS9100 or IA9100
• No participation in internal audits
• No training related to the standard
• Reports of supervisors discouraging meeting attendance because it "slows down production"
• Missing job packet documentation, which is essential for traceability and airworthiness

"These findings indicate a disconnect between public assurances and operational reality," the report notes. "Documentation gaps and lack of audit activity raise concerns about traceability, accountability, and long term fleet reliability."

Rebranding of Standards and Oversight Bodies Raises Additional Questions

The analysis also highlights recent changes in the naming of aerospace standards and accreditation bodies:

• AS9100 has been rebranded as IA9100
• IAF and ILAC have been consolidated under the new name GLOBAC

According to the archive, these changes do not alter the underlying requirements and do not resolve Boeing's 22 year certification gap.

"Renaming the standard does not erase two decades of non compliance," the report states. "The obligations remain the same, and the certification requirement for OEMs remains unchanged."

Implications for the Flying Public, Investors, and Logistics Providers

The findings carry significant implications for:

• The flying public, who rely on certified manufacturing systems
• Investment firms such as BlackRock, State Street, Vanguard, and Fidelity, which hold substantial aerospace exposure
• Global logistics companies including DHL, UPS, FedEx, and Amazon, whose operations depend on reliable, traceable aircraft manufacturing

"A certification gap of this magnitude represents a material risk to safety, operational continuity, and financial stability," the report concludes. "As the industry enters 2026, this issue demands transparent review and corrective action." Daryl Guberman has exposed the largest 23 year industrial & fiduciary "deception"

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