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South Korea to Lead New ISO Drone Cybersecurity Working Group
South Korea will lead a newly established International Organization for Standardization (ISO) working group on drone cybersecurity, which will oversee the development of international standards in the field.
Department of War Suspends CMMC Phase II Certification Requirements
The United States Department of War (DoW) has suspended Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Phase II requirements before they became mandatory, launching a 60-day review of the program that could lead to significant changes in how cybersecurity requirements are applied to defense contractors.
Kuehne+Nagel Earns ESG Recognition Backed by Four Certifications
Global logistics and supply chain company Kuehne+Nagel has received Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Recognition from DNV,
NIST Pilot Program Aims to Accelerate Aerospace Manufacturing and Critical Minerals Supply Chains
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced a new pilot program aimed at accelerating advanced manufacturing technologies in aerospace component production and the domestic critical minerals supply chain.
China Introduces First Commercial Space Standards System Covering Full Industry Chain
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) have released the Commercial Space Standard System (Version 1.0), China’s first structured framework to guide the country’s growing private space sector.
SA MP 285 Publication Aligns Australia with European Space Standards
Standards Australia has released SA MP 285:2025, a new Miscellaneous Publication that endorses the suite of standards, handbooks, and technical memoranda developed by the European Cooperation for Space Standardization (ECSS).
CCSI Airport First in World to Earn BSI BIM Kitemark for Digital Design and Construction
Chaudhary Charan Singh International (CCSI Airport) in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, has become the first airport in the world to receive the BSI Kitemark for Building Information Modelling (BIM) Design and Construction.
CQC Issues ISCC CORSIA Certificates to Two China Aviation Fuel Units
China Quality Certification Center (CQC) has issued ISCC CORSIA certification to two subsidiaries of China Aviation Oil,
Tuzla International Airport Receives Unlimited EASA Certification
Tuzla International Airport has officially been awarded permanent certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), confirming its full compliance with European aviation laws and practices.
ANSI May 2025 Report Maps Progress and Gaps in Drone Safety Standards
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has released the May 2025 Gaps Progress Report to track the standardization status for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).
ANAB Gains Global Recognition for Aerospace Quality Accreditation
The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has expanded its international recognition under the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) multilateral recognition agreement (MLA) to include the aerospace industry’s IAQG ICOP sub-scope, as of April 23, 2025.
Singapore to Unveil New Aerospace Additive Manufacturing Standard at March Event
Singapore Manufacturing Federation-Standards Development Organisation (SMF-SDO) and Enterprise Singapore will unveil SS 708:2024, a new standard on additive manufacturing for aerospace, at a launch event on March 26, 2025.Global News
ISO 45010 Becomes First International Standard on Menstruation and Menopause at Work
ISO has published ISO 45010, the first International Standard focused on supporting employees experiencing menstruation and menopause at work.
Digital Identity Standards Now Freely Accessible Worldwide
Key ISO and IEC digital identity standards, including the ISO/IEC 18013 and ISO/IEC 23220 series, are now freely accessible worldwide through a new sponsorship model set up by the German Institute for Standardization (DIN) and the OpenWallet Foundation (OWF).
GFSI Opens Consultation on FSSC 22000 Version 7 Against 2024 Benchmarking Requirements
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has opened a public consultation on the recently updated FSSC 22000 Version 7 as part of its assessment against the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024.
Accreditation Bodies Roll Out ISO 14001 Transition Plans
Accreditation bodies are putting the ISO 14001:2026 transition timetable into practice, with Norwegian Accreditation (NA) among the latest to publish detailed arrangements for certification bodies moving to the revised environmental management systems standard.
ISO Considers Three Tourism Proposals on Restaurant Evaluation, Tourist Guides and AI
Three tourism standardization proposals are now under consideration at the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), covering restaurant evaluation, professional tourist guide services and the use of artificial intelligence with tourism destination data.
ISO 14002-3 Released as Guidance on Climate Change
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released ISO 14002-3:2026, new guidance to help organizations using ISO 14001 address climate change through their environmental management systems.
AIQI Publishes First AI Use Case for Management System Certification Decisions
The Artificial Intelligence Quality Infrastructure (AIQI) Consortium has published a new use case examining how AI could support management system certification decisions, including the risks, limitations and controls that conformity assessment bodies may need to consider.
ISO 11462-1:2026 Updates Statistical Process Control to Reduce Process Variation
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 11462-1:2026, updating guidance on statistical process control (SPC) to help organizations improve the stability and capability of their processes.
Codex Sets New Labelling Rules for Multipacks and Outer Packaging
The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) has adopted new requirements for foods sold in multipacks or grouped together in one outer package, clarifying what information must appear on the packaging consumers see when buying the product.
SBTi Net-Zero Standard Version 2.0 Adds New Rules for Corporate Climate Targets, Reporting and Carbon Removals
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) published Version 2.0 of its Corporate Net-Zero Standard on June 11, introducing new requirements for how companies set climate targets, plan their transition to net zero, report progress and deal with emissions that remain.
CSA Group to Sell Testing and Certification Business to Kiwa
Kiwa and CSA Group have agreed on a deal worth around $1.5 billion for Kiwa to acquire CSA Group’s testing, inspection and certification business, significantly expanding the Dutch company’s presence in North America.
