EN 4880:2026

• Abstract:

  This document specifies the minimum requirements for the qualification, acceptance, delivery and inspection of standard parts by the aerospace industry and its manufacturers.; This document is valid for standard parts and their assemblies as described in a product standard, if mentioned therein. This specification can also be applied to other parts when specifically invoked by the terms of delivery.; Parts/sections of this document are not applicable in cases where the product standard stipulates requirements that differ from this specification.

• Status: Not Published
• Publication Date: 01-Sep-2026
• ICS: 49.035 - Components for aerospace construction
• Technical Committee: ASD-STAN - Aerospace
• Drafting Committee: ASD-STAN/D 3/S 2 - Fasteners
• Current Stage: 5060 - Closure of Vote - Formal Approval
• Start Date: 09-Jul-2026
• Completion Date: 09-Jul-2026
• Ref Project: kSIST FprEN 4880:2026 - Aerospace series - General technical specification for standard parts

• Revises: EN 4880:2023 - Aerospace series - General technical specification for standard parts
• Effective Date: 20-Nov-2024

Overview

EN 4880:2026 is a European standard developed by CEN for the aerospace industry, specifying general technical requirements for standard parts. The standard covers essential aspects related to qualification, acceptance, delivery, and inspection of standard parts and their assemblies. It applies to parts as described in product standards, and may also be referenced for other aerospace components by specific terms of delivery. EN 4880:2026 ensures consistency, reliability, and safety across aerospace manufacturing by setting a unified baseline for compliance.

The requirements of this standard are paramount for manufacturers and suppliers within the aerospace industry, providing a framework that supports quality assurance and regulatory compliance.

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Key Topics

EN 4880:2026 covers several core areas crucial to aerospace standard parts:

• Production Engineering: Manufacturers must define and document the complete production process, including operations, materials, and quality assurance steps. This documentation is considered confidential.
• Materials: All materials must comply with detailed specifications in product standards, ensuring performance and safety. Changes require customer approval.
• Performance Requirements: All parts must meet performance criteria established in the relevant product standards, maintaining the effectiveness and compatibility of aerospace systems.
• Workmanship & Interchangeability: Parts must adhere to specified standards, ensuring complete interchangeability and reliability.
• Marking & Traceability: Assemblies and standard parts require clear, legible marking in line with product standards or at least EN 2424, ensuring full traceability across the supply chain.
• Protective Treatment and Surface Finish: Protective finishes should match product standard requirements to resist corrosion and environmental impacts.
• Inspection and Testing: Requires thorough inspection and classification of tests, including qualification tests, first article inspections, and ongoing acceptance testing to verify conformity.
• Quality Management Systems: Manufacturers must implement a recognized quality management system, such as EN 9100, to ensure process control and compliance.
• Packaging & Delivery: Proper packaging standards are defined for protection during transport and storage, along with marking and documentation requirements.

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Applications

EN 4880:2026 is widely applied across the aerospace sector to support the design, manufacture, and supply of standard aerospace parts and assemblies. Key use cases include:

• Aerospace Manufacturers and Suppliers: To ensure their parts meet international quality and safety requirements.
• Component Assemblers: For consistent performance of parts and assemblies in aircraft, satellites, and other aerospace vehicles.
• Purchasing and Procurement: For clear communication of technical requirements between buyers and suppliers.
• Quality Assurance Teams: To verify compliance, traceability, and performance of parts prior to acceptance and integration.
• Regulatory Compliance: Helps organizations meet industry regulations, reduce risks, and ensure airworthiness.

The standard facilitates competition in the global aerospace market, as adherence assures customers of compliance with agreed technical baselines.

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Related Standards

To ensure comprehensive compliance and integration within the aerospace supply chain, consider the following related standards:

• EN 2424 - Aerospace series: Marking of aerospace products
• EN 9130:2020 - Aerospace series: Quality systems - Record retention
• EN 9100 - Quality management systems for aviation, space, and defense organizations
• EN 9133 - Aerospace series: Qualification procedure for aerospace standard products
• EN 10204 - Metallic products: Types of inspection documents

These standards complement EN 4880:2026 by providing detailed procedures for marking, documentation, quality management, and test reporting, supporting a robust framework for aerospace manufacturing and supply.

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Keywords: EN 4880:2026, aerospace standard parts, aerospace series, technical specification, CEN standard, parts qualification, acceptance testing, quality management system, aircraft parts, component traceability, product marking, packaging requirements, inspection criteria, aerospace compliance.

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 4880:2025
01-julij-2025
Aeronavtika - Splošna tehnična specifikacija za standardizirane dele
Aerospace series - General technical specification for standard parts
Luft- und Raumfahrt - Allgemeine technische Lieferbedingung für Normteile
Série aérospatiale - Spécification technique générale pour les pièces standard
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 4880
ICS:
49.035 Sestavni deli za letalsko in Components for aerospace
vesoljsko gradnjo construction
oSIST prEN 4880:2025 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

oSIST prEN 4880:2025
oSIST prEN 4880:2025
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 4880
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
June 2025
ICS 49.035 Will supersede EN 4880:2023
English Version
Aerospace series - General technical specification for
standard parts
Série aérospatiale - Spécification technique générale Luft- und Raumfahrt - Allgemeine technische
pour les pièces standard Lieferbedingung für Normteile
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee ASD-
STAN.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.

This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and
United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

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oSIST prEN 4880:2025
prEN 4880:2025 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Requirements . 5
4.1 Production engineering . 5
4.2 Materials . 5
4.3 Performance requirements . 5
4.4 Workmanship . 5
4.5 Interchangeability . 5
4.6 Marking . 5
4.7 Protective treatment and surface finish . 5
4.8 Acceptance test report . 6
4.9 Standard ambient test conditions . 6
5 Qualifications and quality assurance provisions . 6
5.1 Approval of manufacturers . 6
5.2 Responsibility for Inspection . 6
5.3 Classification of Inspection . 6
5.4 Qualification test . 6
5.5 First Article Inspection . 7
5.6 Conformance/acceptance test . 7
6 Conditions on delivery . 7
6.1 Packaging . 7
6.2 Marking of packages . 7
6.3 Unit and transport packages . 8
7 Quality management system . 8
Bibliography . 9

oSIST prEN 4880:2025
prEN 4880:2025 (E)
European foreword
This document (prEN 4880:2025) has been prepared by ASD-STAN.
After enquiries and votes carried out in accordance with the rules of this Association, this document has
received the approval of the National Associations and the Official Services of the member countries of
ASD-STAN, prior to its presentation to CEN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 4880:2023.
This document includes the following significant technical changes with respect to EN 4880:2023:
— normative references updated;
— Clause 3 “Terms and definitions” updated;
— 4.7 “Protective finish” changed to “Protective treatment and surface finish”;
— 4.8 “Acceptance Test Report” updated.
oSIST prEN 4880:2025
prEN 4880:2025 (E)
1 Scope
This document specifies the minimum requirements for the qualification, acceptance, delivery and
inspection of standard parts by the aerospace industry and its manufacturers.
This document is valid for standard parts and their assemblies as described in a product standard, if
mentioned therein. This specification can also be applied to other parts when specifically invoked by the
terms of delivery.
Parts/sections of this document are not applicable in cases where the product standard stipulates
requirements that differ from this specification.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 2424, Aerospace series — Marking of aerospace products
EN 9130:2020, Aerospace series — Quality systems — Record retention
EN 10204, Metallic products — Types of inspection documents
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp/
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
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