With the development of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) and information technology the AECMA Customer and Product Support Committee (CPSC) established a Documentation Working Group (DWG). At that time, most civil airline projects were being documented in accordance with specification ATA 100 with military projects following various national specifications. The concept of this specification was originated in the early 1980s as an aerospace standard within the Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) formerly known as AECMA.
