AS9102 First Article Inspection,
end to end.
FAIRQA is the aerospace quality platform built around AS9102 FAI. Expert engineers, expert guidance, professional community, and workflow automation, all focused on getting your FAI packages clean, compliant, and approved.
What is AS9102?
The aerospace standard for First Article Inspection.
AS9102 defines how aerospace manufacturers prove a manufacturing process produces conforming parts. It standardises the documentation, Forms 1, 2, and 3, used to record part accountability, raw material and process traceability, and the measured result of every design characteristic.
What is First Article Inspection?
Objective evidence the process works.
A First Article Inspection (FAI) verifies that the first production-representative part from a new or changed process conforms to every drawing and engineering requirement. Done properly, the FAI package is the trust anchor between supplier, prime, and customer.
Why FAI programs struggle
The six challenges that create the most FAI delays, rework, and compliance risk.
Whether you're managing supplier submissions, internal FAIs, or large aerospace programs, these are the issues that most commonly impact schedule, quality, and approval success.
FAI Backlogs & Schedule Delays
Large FAI queues, staffing constraints, and growing workloads can quickly impact delivery commitments and customer expectations.
Customer Rejections & Rework
Incomplete documentation, inconsistent interpretation, and missing requirements often lead to costly resubmissions.
Ballooning & Characteristic Accountability
Complex drawings, model-based definitions, notes, and tolerance interpretation create significant documentation challenges.
Partial & Repeat FAI Decisions
Determining the correct scope after design, process, source, or manufacturing changes is often misunderstood.
Supplier FAI Review & Approval
Reviewing large volumes of supplier FAIRs requires consistency, technical expertise, and scalable review processes.
Documentation & Traceability Gaps
Material certifications, special processes, test reports, and inspection records must remain fully traceable and audit-ready.
How FAIRQA helps
Expertise across every AS9102 discipline.
How FAIRQA helps
Six connected products. One AS9102 mission.
FAI Preparation
Ballooned drawings, Forms 1, 3, and full FAI packages authored by AS9102 Rev C specialists.
FAI Review
Independent review of supplier and internal FAI packages, traceability, evidence, and form integrity.
Link
Ask Link any AS9102 question. Grounded in Rev C, built by working FAI engineers.
Network
Industry discussions, lessons learned, and consensus from aerospace quality professionals.
Training
Scenario-based AS9102, GD&T, and ballooning training for inspectors and engineers.
Tracker
FAI workflow, supplier visibility, and operational analytics across your program.
The FAIRQA ecosystem
Services, Link, Network, Training, Tracker, one platform.
FAIRQA connects expert services, expert guidance, professional community, scenario-based training, and workflow software into a single aerospace quality platform. Every product is shaped by the real AS9102 questions teams face on the shop floor.