EAQG stands for European Aerospace Quality Group. It is a regional aerospace industry group that works under the broader International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) structure. EAQG focuses on harmonizing and improving quality management, supply chain practices, and related standards across the European aerospace and defense sector.
EAQG brings together aerospace OEMs, suppliers, and other stakeholders to develop common approaches for quality requirements, oversight, and supporting tools. It is closely associated with the development, deployment, and maintenance of aerospace quality management system standards in the EN 9100 series, as well as related guidance material and sector-specific initiatives.
Role in industrial and manufacturing environments
In regulated aerospace and defense manufacturing, EAQG commonly appears in reference to:
- Participation in the development and maintenance of European versions of aerospace quality standards (such as EN 9100, EN 9110, EN 9120 and related documents).
- Alignment of European aerospace quality practices with global IAQG policies and standards, including those mapped to AS9100-series requirements.
- Guidance on topics like process effectiveness, supplier oversight, and data integrity within aerospace manufacturing and MRO environments.
- Collaborative projects and working groups that influence how OEMs and suppliers manage quality systems, audits, and performance monitoring.
For manufacturers and MRO organizations, EAQG is relevant when interpreting European aerospace quality expectations, understanding the origin of certain requirements, or aligning internal quality systems and digital tools (MES, QMS, ERP integrations) with sector practices in Europe.
Scope and boundaries
- EAQG is a voluntary, industry-led group, not a government authority or certification body.
- EAQG does not issue certificates. Certification to aerospace standards in Europe is performed by accredited certification bodies referencing standards influenced by EAQG and IAQG work.
- EAQG focuses on the European region within the global IAQG structure, collaborating with parallel groups such as AAQG (Americas) and APAQG (Asia-Pacific).
Common confusion
- EAQG vs IAQG: IAQG is the global organization; EAQG is the European sector within IAQG.
- EAQG vs EN 9100 / AS9100: EAQG contributes to the development and deployment of these standards, but the standards themselves are published by standards bodies (for example CEN, national standards organizations) and are not documents issued by EAQG.