American National Standards

Industry Collaboration

The Aerospace Industries Association is an ANSI-accredited Standards Developer. We are able to develop American National Standards in accordance with our accredited procedures, SGC-1, Development Procedures for National Aerospace Standards.

Current AIA American National Standard Working Groups (ANSWG)

NAS9945, Airworthiness Engineering Training & Education

NAS9945 Objective: Development of an AIA/NAS American National Standard based on NAS9945 – REV NEW.

Scope: NAS9945 was published in 2020 with the following scope: “NAS9945 is intended to support United States (US) aviation and aerospace education programs, colleges and universities, and design, manufacturing and/or maintenance organizations in developing and implementing airworthiness training for engineering students, engineers and Airworthiness Professionals (Airworthiness Engineers and Specialists) involved with the certification and/or continuing airworthiness of aircraft. This standard identifies guidelines, expectations, and curricula for these entities (and/or similar entities) to provide high quality training and education with the goal of enhancing aviation safety, increasing effectiveness of certification processes, and improving operational performance of organizations involved with certification of and/or continuing airworthiness of aircraft.” Within the existing document scope, the working group plans to harmonize the NAS9945 with its child standards NAS9945-1, NAS9945-2, and NAS9945-3 that were published in 2022, and provide supplemental information based on lessons learned from the last five years.

Interest Categories

(AIA needs more Producer, General Interest, and Government interest category participants):

1. Producer: Those who produce airworthiness education and training.(e.g., universities)
2. User: Those who use the services of airworthiness education and training. (e.g., industry)
3. General Interest: Those interested in airworthiness training and education (e.g., AIAA Higher Education Committee)
4. Government: Those serving in federal, state, or local government. (e.g., US armed services)

Download NAS9945 Standard Project Sheet

NAS9947, Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) Standard

NAS9947 Objective: Development of an AIA/NAS American National Standard for industry organizations that hold an FAA Organization Designation Authorization (ODA).

Scope: This Standard will provide guidance and best practices for all of the ODA types as described in Order 8100.15:

1. Type Certification ODA (TC ODA)
2. Supplemental Type Certification ODA (STC ODA)
3. Production Certification ODA (PC ODA)
4. Parts Manufacturer Approval ODA (PMA ODA)
5. Technical Standard Order Authorization Holder ODA (TSOA ODA)
6. Major Repair, Alteration, and Airworthiness ODA (MRA ODA)

Interest Categories

(AIA needs more General Interest and Federal Government interest category participants):

1. Producer: Associations and members of associations involved in aerospace design, production, certification, parts, and repair.
2. User: All current ODA Holders and applicants for an ODA
3. General Interest: For other private entities who utilize ODA programs
4. Government: Employees of the federal government

Download 20210105_ODA Standard Project Sheet

If you would like to join an AIA ANSWG, please send an email to [email protected] with your request. Non-members should include a completed Non-Member Participation form with their request.