Aircraft Propeller Service (APS) Attains AS9100 Certification

Feb. 15, 2017
AS9100 Certification assures customers and OEMs that APS has a strong Quality Management System (QMS) and strives for continuous improvement.

Lake Zurich, IL… Aircraft Propeller Service, LLC (APS, www.aircraftpropeller.com, Lake Zurich, IL), one of the world’s leading commercial propeller Maintenance Repair Organizations (MROs), has achieved AS9100 Certification, a quality management standard criteria prepared by the International Aerospace Quality Group for the aerospace and aviation industry. The AS9100 Certification assures customers and OEMs that APS has a strong Quality Management System (QMS) and strives for continuous improvement. Attaining the AS9100 Certification involved a multi-year effort at the company with important benefits to APS, its customers, and manufacturers.

APS President and CEO Daniel Colbert stated that, “An organization with an effective QMS will typically meet customer expectations better than companies that do not invest in a sound quality system. AS9100 Certification gives our clients and the OEMs confidence in our ability to satisfy their needs and guarantees we speak a universally understood language on quality.” Colbert added, “Certification also enables APS to attract new customers and extend our relationship with existing customers by virtue of this tangible demonstration of our commitment to quality in everything we do. The AS9100 Certification also proves that APS strives to continuously improve and stay ahead of the competition.”

While there are other quality systems APS could have implemented, the AS9100 QMS was selected for two main reasons, according to Colbert. “Over the years, the AS9100 QMS has proven to be an effective tool for companies to deliver better operating performance and improved profitability,” said Colbert. “Additionally, every OEM and most operators require that their suppliers and partners be AS9100 Certified as a minimum requirement before developing any type of supply relationship. Certification will be one of our most important attributes in attracting new business – a very clear way for APS to demonstrate its total commitment to quality and continuous improvement,” continued Colbert.

APS is well-recognized for its high standards of performance and market-responsiveness. APS Vice President of Sales & Marketing Dennis Santare noted that the company’s customers appreciate that the APS brand stands for the highest levels of quality and standardization in the MRO market. “We are entrusted with the maintenance of components that are critical to safety of flight, and this achievement (AS9100 Certification) is a logical step in strategic plan.” For more information, visit: www.aircraftpropeller.com.