Quality Management

AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE a.s. has a well-established quality management systems conforming to AS 9100 / ISO 9001 standards and all other relevant certificates of the company as well as individual processes for development, production, maintenance and training of personnel for civil and military aerospace technology according to valid international standards. For in-house final production, Aero is a holder of certificates for individual processes, i.e. certificates for development, production, maintenance and training of maintenance. For outsourcing activities, Aero is a holder of partial approvals of the QMS and special processes issued by individual customers or within the NADCAP accreditation.

QUALITY POLICY

INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORISATION

MILITARY AVIATION AUTHORISATION

NADCAP

• Export compliance

As a manufacturer of military and civil aircraft and their parts, AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE a.s. is involved in international trading activities with a range of civil and defense-related aerospace products and understands that strategically sensitive products and technology may be misused for purposes which are in conflict with efforts of the international community to maintain world peace and regional security. With this respect, Aero acknowledges its role and accepts the responsibility to protect goods and technology from countries of concern, to avoid engagement in illegal international transactions and to prevent any support to terrorist groups and other persons endangering global security.

Compliance with international trade controls is not only a legal and moral requirement but also a fundamental part of Aero’s company culture and a critical factor in ensuring sustainable development of its commercial activities.

Aero has adopted an Export Control Policy, which sets forth the strict requirement to be a social responsible company and comply with fundamental international trade principles, which relate to specific activities and transactions as well as to specific products, technology, purpose, use and destinations.

Aero complies with export and import regulations of the Czech Republic, the European Union and as a partner of companies based in the United States of America, Aero also ensures that export laws of the United States are complied with, even in transactions that do not directly involve American businesses. Aero shall not export its products to any embargoed countries, sanctioned entities or any areas where The European Union or the United Nations have applied sanction regimes. Aero is not involved in activities which are in violation of international policies of nuclear proliferation, missile technology, chemical and biological weapons, and landmines or conventional weapons which may cause excessive injuries or are indiscriminate by nature.

Aero screens its employees and business partners in order to verify than any transfers, deemed transfers and end use of its products and technology fully comply with the requirements of export control.