This document discusses AS 9100 D, a quality management system standard for the aerospace industry. It outlines the importance of quality in preventing fatalities and significant costs. AS 9100 D sets requirements to ensure safe and reliable products, prevent issues like counterfeiting and human error, and promote ethical behavior. It benefits companies by helping them grow their business, continually improve, enhance customer satisfaction, improve efficiency and reduce mistakes, and strengthen supplier relationships. Everyone in an organization is responsible for following AS 9100 D by sharing knowledge, raising risks or opportunities, and thinking in terms of continual improvement. The document also describes software that can help companies implement and manage all aspects of AS 9100 D.