Leonardo UK Ltd. has joined the Nadcap® accreditation program as a subscribing member

Subscribers to the Nadcap program are prime contractors in the aerospace industry who exhibit design authority and control over supplier quality across their organization.

Leonardo UK, a subsidiary of Leonardo, is a leading player in the aerospace and defense industry, specializing in advanced electronics, helicopters and cyber security.

The Nadcap program, overseen by the Performance Review Institute (PRI), serves as an aerospace industry-managed approach to conformity assessment. It brings together technical experts from both industry and government to establish accreditation standards, accredit suppliers, and delineate operational program criteria in aerospace. Originally initiated and currently managed by aerospace OEMs, Nadcap ensures supply chain quality oversight and regulatory compliance. Commencing in 1990, it remains a cornerstone of aerospace quality assurance efforts.

Jim Lewis, Vice President of Nadcap, said: “Leonardo UK brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Nadcap program that we appreciate. We are excited to work with them as we collaborate with industry leaders worldwide to improve the quality of aerospace critical manufacturing processes and safeguard the lives of passengers.”

Andrew Walton, VP Quality & Operations Capability at Leonardo said: “NADCAP offers an industry managed approach to special processes for conformity assessment and improvement. For me, it is important that Leonardo sits alongside other industry and government experts to help shape the program. Participation in the program allows us to benefit from more critical process audit procedures and forms part of our journey to support our suppliers in improving quality and cost.”

For more information on Leonardo UK visit: https://uk.leonardo.com

About PRI

The Performance Review Institute (PRI) is a not-for-profit trade association started in 1990. PRI is a global administrator of industry-managed critical process accreditation programs focused on improving process and quality with collaboration among stakeholders in industries where safety and quality are shared goals. 

For more information contact Ashley Keibler, Marketing Team Coordinator, at the Performance Review Institute: akeibler@p-r-i.org / 7247724002.