Cottbus reaches milestone: New standard for aviation research!

Cottbus reaches milestone: New standard for aviation research!

In the city of Cottbus, an important milestone in international aviation research was achieved. Chesco GmbH has successfully met the demanding international quality requirements. The company is therefore well established to facilitate cooperation with aviation partners and has secured a place in global competition. This event follows only one year after the commissioning of the new research factory in Cottbus.

The basis for successful certification is laid by the quality management system according to DIN EN 9100. This standard, which is based on ISO 9001, regulates specially safety -related areas such as aviation and ensures that internal processes and documentation correspond to the highest standards. TÜV Nord Cert GmbH carried out the certification after all the requirements of the standard have been met. This is an important step for Chesco, since in the future you can carry out research orders and development projects on internationally recognized quality level, such as Niederlausitz Current reports.

collaboration with the BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg

A crucial element to achieve this certification was the collaboration with the Brandenburg University of Cottbus-Senftenberg. Together, internal documents and processes were developed to advance the implementation in the new research factory in Cottbus-Disschen. This partnership not only ensures that the regional needs are taken into account, but also that Chesco starts with a focus on environmentally friendly drives for aircraft, trains, commercial vehicles and ships. Up to 400 employees should work on this to develop low -emission aviation technologies.

The introduction of DIN EN 9100 is not only important for Chesco, but also offers a basis for the entire industry to regulate process design, risk management and product documentation in the aviation industry. However, in order to maintain the certification, changes in the EN standards are also required. In the future, the EN standard series will be replaced by the IA standard series, where the new standards such as IA 9104-1 and IA 9100 will also develop. These changes also have an impact on the implementation and documentation of audits in the aviation industry, such as TÜV Nord.

changes and challenges

The revision of the standards aims to simplify the audit process, for example by reducing the certification structures. In addition, the proportion of remote audits was increased from 30 % to 50 %, which entails a certain flexibility and lower travel expenses. Future requirements for certified organizations include, among other things, that these 90 calendar days have to provide the required data before an auditional date. These aspects will significantly influence the implementation and compliance with the standards in the aviation industry, as [TÜV Austria] (https://www.tuv.at/qualitaetsmanagement-in-uft-und- and room driving industries-en-9100/)

Until the revised norms can come into force, all involved must accept the upcoming changes and adjust to them. The changeover is mandatory and the first audits according to the new regulations are not to be expected before the end of 2025. Nevertheless, these changes offer the possibility to further develop the aviation industry through stricter quality standards and more flexible processes and to meet the challenges of the future.