Document Type : Original Article
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Assistant Professor of Dept. of Strategic Management, Faculty of Management and Industrial Engineering, Malek Ashtar University of Technology, Tehran, Iran. (Corresponding Author) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5825-6258; tamtaji@mut.ac.ir
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Department of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
10.22034/jast.2026.561275.1247
Abstract
The rapid digital transformation of the aerospace industry has created a growing need for intelligent, data-driven systems capable of enhancing quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. This study explores the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Aerospace Quality Management Systems (AQMS) as a strategic pathway toward intelligent standardization and adaptive compliance mechanisms. Traditional quality management frameworks, such as AS9100 and ISO 9001, though effective, often face limitations in addressing the dynamic challenges of modern aerospace production particularly in handling large-scale data, predicting quality deviations, and ensuring continuous conformity with evolving regulatory standards. By leveraging machine learning, predictive analytics, and cognitive automation, AI can revolutionize quality assurance, enabling proactive detection of nonconformities, real-time decision support, and continuous process improvement. The research proposes a conceptual model illustrating how AI-based tools can be systematically embedded within Aerospace Quality Management Systems to strengthen traceability, audit accuracy, and regulatory responsiveness. Moreover, the paper discusses the implications of AI for intelligent standardization where standards evolve dynamically through data feedback and examines potential governance frameworks ensuring ethical and reliable AI use in aerospace quality domains. The findings emphasize that integrating AI not only enhances operational efficiency and product reliability but also establishes a foundation for smart regulatory ecosystems capable of self-monitoring and adaptive compliance in future aerospace systems.
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