Quality
Equipment Division
As part of its military programs, Air Précision received from the French MoD RAQ 2 certification in 1982 and more recently the AQAP 120 certification.
As a manufacturer of civil aerospace equipment, Air Précision received from the EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) the Part 21 G approval and is recognized as an approved supplier by the major aircraft manufacturers (Airbus, Bombardier, Embraer, Eurocopter ).
The Quality Assurance Department is totally involved in all stages of the design, development and manufacture and constantly seeks to maintain and improve quality by the application of an organisation based on the ISO 9001 standard.
Quality Assurance Department Organisation
In order to comply with technical, organisational requirements and international regulations, the Quality Assurance Department includes inspection, calibration and quality assurance functions as shown in the following organisation chart :
Under the direct authority of the President, the Quality Assurance Manager has functional links with all departments of the company. This organisation allows him to have an objective view on the company’s performances and to take any appropriate corrective actions.
Quality Policy
In the highly competitive industrial context, achieving and maintaining high quality standards for our products and services is a critical requirement for our success and remains a fundamental guideline for Air Precision :
- meeting regulatory requirements,
- meeting customer requirements,
- increasing the level of quality,
- reducing functional costs for Air Precision and its customers.
Environmental Policy
Air Precision has launched its environmental approach with the goal of being certified in 2010.
Management agrees to establish an Environmental Management System based on ISO 14001. This system ensures the implementation of coherent measures to improve the environmental performance of Cobham in its activities and this throughout the product life.
The environmental objective: Optimizing the use of resources and reducing waste
Actions leading to the achievement of this objective are intended:
- Compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and any other applicable requirements
- Prevent pollution
The environmental and quality policy involves all the resources COBHAM Avionics & Slipring with a steering direction based on communication and involvement of suppliers and all stakeholders.