Major updates are coming to ISO and aerospace standards and understanding what’s changing is critical to maintaining your certification. This page outlines the key revisions, expected timelines, and what you should be doing now to prepare.

Overview: Why Standard Revisions Matter

Standards evolve to reflect new risks, technologies, and industry expectations. Transitioning to revised standards ensures your organization remains compliant, competitive, and aligned with best practices.
Failing to transition before the deadline can result in certification withdrawal. Most standards follow a three-year transition period, with the final year being mandatory.

ISO 27701 (Privacy Information)

• Published: October 2025
• Now a standalone certification—no ISO 27001 required
• Major overhaul of control sets
• New planning requirements
• Transition Period: Likely 3 years

ISO 14001 (Environmental Management)

• Expected Publication: January – March 2026
• Modernized terminology and structure: Adopts ISO’s Harmonized Structure; clarifies mandatory vs optional documentation
• Environmental conditions focus: Organizations must assess climate change and resource scarcity impacts (Clause 4.1)
• Expanded EMS scope and risk planning: Life-cycle perspective (4.3), renamed risk clause (6.1.4), new change-management clause (6.3)
• Leadership accountability: Top management must show personal involvement (5.1); EMS controls extend to external providers (8.1)
• Improved audit traceability: Clause 9.3 reorganized; continual improvement streamlined (10.2–10.3)
• Annex A expanded; Annex B removed
• Transition Period: 3 years

ISO 9001:2026 (Quality Management)

•  Expected Publication: Q4 2026 
• Climate change relevance: Must be assessed (Clause 4.1)
• Quality culture & ethics: Promoted by leadership (5.1.1), included in work environment (7.1.4), awareness (7.3)
• Risk & opportunity planning split: Separate clauses (6.1.2 & 6.1.3)
• Expanded customer communication: Includes contingency actions (8.2.1)
• Broader customer satisfaction monitoring: Includes complaints, social media, dealer reports (9.1.2)
• Improvement structure streamlined: Combined clauses (10.1 & 10.3); complaints no longer treated as nonconformities (10.2)
• Terminology updates: Harmonized structure, clearer language
• Transition Period: Likely 3 years

ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety)

• Expected Publication: Mid to Late 2027
• Details: Limited information available
• Transition Period: Likely 3 years
• Aerospace Standards
• Limited Scope Revision (IA9100, IA9110, IA9120)
• Expected Publication : March 1, 2026 (9110 and 9120 will publish at the same time as 9100, but may be delayed)
• Audits Begin: January 1, 2027

IA9104/1 (Certification Body Standard)

• Audit duration recalculation
• OCAP and PBS/RP programs introduced
• Campus cert structure retained; several sites structure eliminated
• Remote auditing expanded (but not fully remote)
• New requirements for audits: On-time delivery, Product/service conformity, Customer satisfaction
• Additional aerospace standards  list required (e.g., AS9102, AS9145)

Full Scope Revision (IA9100, IA9110, IA9120)

• Expected Publication: Mid 2027
• Includes ISO 9001:2026
• More frequent, smaller updates planned
• PRI waiting for more information about the changes
• Prefix change: AS → IA for international standards
• IA9100: Minor updates including product conformity responsibility, supplier risk management, CAR flow-down
• IA9110 : Adds “First Process Evaluation”
• IA9120: Similar updates to IA9100
• Action: Begin planning in 2026; transition required in  2027

What You Should Be Doing Now

• Acquire updated standards as they’re published
• Plan for changes but don’t transition early
• Track timelines for each standard
• Prepare documentation and metrics for audits
• Watch for revised contracts and requirements
• Contact PRI’s program managers  for standard-specific guidance
  • Penny Ouellette - Aerospace
  • Mike Colvin - ISO 9001
  • Irene Grabowski - ISO 14001 & 45001

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if I don’t transition before the deadline?

PRI will keep clients informed throughout the process and work closely with them to ensure transition audits are scheduled before the deadline.

When can I start transitioning?

Typically , clients can begin transitioning in the second year after publication. The final year is mandatory. You must wait until your certification body updates its accreditation before transitioning. Note: Aerospace transitions are only one year.

Can I get certified to ISO 27701 without ISO 27001?

Yes. ISO 27701 is now a standalone standard.

 What’s new in ISO 9001:2026?

Key updates include climate change relevance, expanded leadership duties, split risk/opportunity planning, broader customer satisfaction monitoring, and streamlined improvement clauses.

Will there be fees associated with aerospace transitions?

Yes.  Most transitions will incur some fees, mostly in the form of extra audit time for transition audits. IA9100 will incur a $300 OASIS certificate change fee, imposed by IAQG.

Resources

• IAF Documents for ISO Standard
• IAQG Transition Support Materials

Questions?

If you have any questions, please reach out to your account representative.