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Aerothrive Awarded EASA Accreditation 
By: Charlotte Bailey
Caption: Multinational team of aviation experts recognized as ‘Qualified Entity’ by European regulator 
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German aviation safety consultancy Aerothrive has received European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) accreditation, allowing it to be assigned auditing tasks by the regulator.
Aerothrive’s global team of multinational aviation advisors was first established in 2023 and has since grown to more than 120 experts. This new recognition by EASA “underscores our commitment to support the industry through the provision of aviation audits, training, and consultancy services for airlines, regulators, flight schools, air navigation providers, and other aviation entities,” explained Aerothrive CEO Patrick Lutz.
The EASA accreditation complements Aerothrive’s existing position as what it calls “the leading accredited audit company under the SARPcheck program.” This, explained the company, is a global flight safety-enhancing audit program primarily focused on large aircraft commercial aviation.
Aerothrive also offers specialized auditor teams “prepared to deploy wherever support is needed,” describing the provision of these separate teams as one of the company’s core strengths. These include a “dedicated team of highly qualified and experienced flight simulation training device auditors.”
In 2025, Aerothrive also designed and executed a comprehensive helicopter safety assessment program for a large American aircraft operator, assessing the safety levels of 15 European helicopter operators with a team of dedicated rotary-wing specialists.