Standards & Specifications

Find out why standards matter and how ASD leads in their development.

With 4,000 aerospace, security and defence members across 20 countries, ASD plays a crucial role in shaping the standards and specifications that define our industry.

ASD collaborates with industry experts, regulators, and stakeholders to develop and update standards that ensure the quality, safety, and performance of products and operations that we rely on every day.

Why standards and specifications matter

Standards are the backbone of quality, safety, and performance in the aerospace and defence sector. They define the requirements and specifications for products, services, and processes, ensuring interoperability and compatibility of different components within the value chain.

ASD's role in standardisation

  • ASD develops standards in the field of aviation safety (Safety Management System), Simplified Technical English, and Integrated Product Support.
  • ASD provides guidance and direction to stakeholders on standard development in our industry. As such we sit on the boards of standard development organisations – ASD-STAN and EUROCAE.

What are the benefits of standardisation?

What are the benefits of standardisation?

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