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DAC International Secures Quality Management Certification
By: David A. Lombardo
Caption:  The company provides avionics, test equipment and data converters.
Word Count: 164
DAC International, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, received AS9120A and ISO 9001:2008 certification. The AS9120A standard quality management systems (QMS) certification builds on the ISO 9001:2008 certification with 100-plus additional requirements that are specific to aviation, space and defense distributors. AS9120A certification requires rigorous purchasing, handling, storage and traceability controls to prevent counterfeit and non-conforming parts and components from entering the supply chain.	 	“Attaining these certifications required substantial effort and commitment on the part of all of our employees,” said DAC International’s general manager Cisco Hernandez. “It shows DAC’s commitment to ensuring our quality system and procedures meet the highest standards.”	 	Founded in 1981, DAC International is a distributor of avionics, test equipment and data converters for general, corporate, military, regional and commercial aircraft. The company provides products from two distinct sources: distribution and manufacturing (DAC Engineering and Certification Division). The company has an FAA-approved manufacturing and development facility, holding several supplemental type certificates, parts manufacturer approvals and technical standard orders.