The Quality Horizon Podcast

Insight into the APAQG.

March 28, 2023 IAQG Season 2 Episode 2
The Quality Horizon Podcast
Insight into the APAQG.
Show Notes

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.