Sector / 01 · Aerospace
The ERP built for aerospace-grade accountability.
AS9100, ITAR, and CMMC are native capabilities in Cortrova, not bolt-ons. First Article Inspection, special-process control, cradle-to-grave traceability, and architecturally isolated defense data ship on day one - with 65 Trunnion AI agents watching supplier risk, key characteristics, and program effectivity across every part you build.
The challenge
- !Compliance posture takes most ERPs years to bolt on - AS9100, ITAR, and CMMC get stitched together from separate tools, each with its own audit gaps
- !ITAR data boundaries are enforced at the workflow layer, where most platforms leak controlled technical data instead of isolating it architecturally
- !First Article Inspection, special-process ledgers, and material certs live in spreadsheets and PDFs that aren't linked to the part number they certify
- !Tracing a delivered serial back to its raw-material heat lot means hours of digging across disconnected systems when a customer or auditor asks
- !Nadcap special processes - heat treat, NDT, plating, welding - run on operator certs and furnace classes that nobody is actively watching for expiration
How Cortrova answers
- ✓AS9100 Rev D, ITAR, and CMMC Level 2 ship as native capabilities on day one - no aerospace tier, no compliance upsells, the platform you see is the platform you get.
- ✓Defense-controlled data is isolated architecturally, not at the workflow layer: Trunnion AI's scope-registry data boundaries keep ITAR technical data inside its enclave by design.
- ✓Full First Article Inspection per AS9102 links dimensional data and material certs directly to part numbers, with revision and effectivity tracked across multiple programs.
- ✓Cradle-to-grave lot and serial traceability lets you trace any component back to its raw-material heat lot in seconds, with the genealogy already assembled for the audit.
- ✓Six special-process ledgers - heat treat, NDT, plating, welding, chemical processing, and composite layup - enforce Nadcap-approved operators and equipment with renewal alerts.
- ✓A 7-stage AI governance pipeline plus enterprise authentication directly support CMMC Level 2 access-control, audit, incident-response, and configuration-management controls without additional tooling.
Three frameworks, one platform
Compliance that ships on day one.
The compliance posture that takes most ERPs years to bolt on is native to Cortrova. AS9100 clauses, ITAR parts, and CMMC control families map to live workflows, so evidence is captured as you work instead of reconstructed at audit time.
AS9100 Rev D, by clause
Risk-based thinking (6.1), configuration management (8.1.2), product safety (8.1.3), counterfeit-part prevention (8.1.4), and special-process control (8.5.1.2) are wired to the workflows that generate their evidence.
ITAR, by part
License tracking (Pt 120), technical assistance agreements (Pt 124), defense services (Pt 125), and 5-year recordkeeping (Pt 127) - with controlled technical data architecturally isolated, not gated at the workflow layer where most ERPs leak.
CMMC Level 2 controls
Access control (AC), audit and accountability (AU), incident response (IR), and configuration management (CM) are backed by enterprise authentication and a 7-stage AI governance pipeline, no extra tooling required.
Nine aerospace capabilities
What aerospace-grade actually requires.
First Article Inspection (AER-01)
Full FAI per AS9102 with dimensional data and material certs linked to part numbers.
Configuration Management (AER-02)
BOMs, ECO workflows, revision control, and effectivity tracking across multiple programs.
Special Process Control (AER-03)
Nadcap tracking ensures only approved operators and equipment run heat treat, NDT, plating, and welding.
Supplier Quality (AER-04)
Scorecards, SCAR, approved supplier lists, and an AI risk-scoring algorithm fed by historical supplier performance.
Lot & Serial Traceability (AER-05)
Cradle-to-grave lot and serial tracking - trace any component to its raw material in seconds.
SPC Monitoring (AER-06)
Continuous Cpk and Cp on aerospace key characteristics and critical dimensions.
Controlled Documents (AER-07)
ITAR access controls, distribution tracking, destruction verification, and retention recordkeeping.
NCR & CAPA (AER-08)
MRB disposition, root cause analysis, corrective action, effectiveness verification, and closure.
Trunnion AI (AER-09)
65 native agents with scope-registry data boundaries - defense-controlled data architecturally isolated.
Six process ledgers
Special processes you can prove.
Every special process keeps its own ledger, so the operator certification, furnace class, bath chemistry, or cure cycle behind a part is recorded where the auditor expects to find it.
Heat Treatment
Aging, annealing, and hardening cycles tracked against AMS 2750 furnace classes.
Non-Destructive Testing
PT, MT, RT, UT, and ET with operator certification levels tracked per NAS 410.
Plating & Coatings
Anodize, cad plate, and paint with bath-chemistry logs and pull-test results.
Welding
TIG, MIG, and EB with welder qualification per AWS D17.1 and renewal alerts.
Chemical Processing
Etch, passivation, and conversion coatings with lot-level chemistry tracking.
Composite Layup
Prepreg cure cycles, autoclave logs, and bag-integrity verification.
How it works
Adopting aerospace.
Map your programs and parts
Load BOMs, revisions, and program effectivity, then connect approved supplier lists and Nadcap-accredited process sources so configuration and special-process control are live from week one.
Stand up the compliance enclave
Enterprise authentication and Trunnion AI scope-registry boundaries isolate ITAR-controlled technical data architecturally, while CMMC Level 2 access, audit, and configuration controls switch on without extra tooling.
Run the floor with evidence built in
FAI, SPC on key characteristics, lot/serial genealogy, and special-process ledgers capture certs and chemistry as work happens - so traceability and audit evidence assemble themselves, not at audit time.
Compliance frameworks
Built in, not bolted on.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Are AS9100, ITAR, and CMMC really native, or add-on modules?
They are native. There is no aerospace tier and no compliance upsell - AS9100 Rev D clauses, ITAR parts, and CMMC Level 2 control families are wired into the standard platform on day one. The compliance posture that takes most ERPs years to bolt on ships with Cortrova from go-live.
How does Cortrova handle ITAR-controlled technical data?
ITAR data boundaries are enforced architecturally rather than at the workflow layer, which is where most ERPs leak. Trunnion AI's 65 agents operate inside scope-registry data boundaries, so defense-controlled technical data is isolated by design, with Part 120 license tracking, Part 124 TAAs, and Part 127 five-year recordkeeping built in.
Can Cortrova produce a First Article Inspection and full part traceability?
Yes. AER-01 delivers full FAI per AS9102 with dimensional data and material certs linked directly to part numbers, and AER-05 provides cradle-to-grave lot and serial traceability - so you can trace any component back to its raw-material heat lot in seconds when a customer or auditor asks.
How are Nadcap special processes controlled?
Six special-process ledgers - heat treatment (AMS 2750 furnace classes), NDT (NAS 410 operator levels), plating and coatings, welding (AWS D17.1 with renewal alerts), chemical processing, and composite layup - ensure only approved operators and equipment run each process, with certifications, bath chemistry, and cure cycles recorded at the lot level.
Does Cortrova support CMMC 2.0 Level 2 for the defense supply chain?
Yes. A 7-stage AI governance pipeline plus enterprise authentication directly support CMMC Level 2 access control, audit and accountability, incident response, and configuration-management controls without additional tooling. This maps to NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012 obligations for handling controlled unclassified information.
In the field
What aerospace teams run.
Produce a complete AS9102 First Article Inspection with dimensional data and material certs linked to the part number
Trace any delivered serial back to its raw-material heat lot in seconds for a customer or DCMA request
Block any heat-treat, NDT, plating, or weld step run by an uncertified operator or unaccredited source
Keep ITAR-controlled technical data inside an architecturally isolated enclave, not gated at the workflow layer
Score supplier risk continuously from historical performance, SCARs, and scorecards before a PO is cut
Hold Cpk and Cp on aerospace key characteristics and surface drift before it becomes a non-conformance
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