Aviation Quality Services

What Aviation Quality Services does

Aviation Quality Services GmbH, operating as Lufthansa Group Quality Services (LGQS), is a Frankfurt-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Lufthansa Group that provides aviation safety and quality management solutions. The company offers three integrated service lines: training programs (audit training, Safety Management System training, Fatigue Risk Management training, and EASA regulatory training covering Part 145, Part M/CAMO, Air OPS, Ground OPS, and Part IS), audit services built around its proprietary SARPcheck digital audit tool, and consulting services including SMS implementation, audit preparation, fatigue risk management support, third country operator approval support, and EASA Air OPS support. Target buyers are commercial airlines, maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) organizations, aviation authorities, and third country operators, with IOSA and EASA compliance as the primary regulatory frameworks addressed.

LGQS generates revenue through professional services engagements — instructor-led training, audit delivery, and bespoke consulting — sold via an enterprise field sales motion with multi-year contracts and quote-based pricing that is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is global, delivered through direct enterprise engagement and instructor-led sessions at client sites or designated training centers, with a published 2026 training schedule and bundled course combinations (e.g., Combined EASA Part 145 & Part M/CAMO) supporting a recurring training cadence. The company is small (11-50 employees), does not maintain a separate public ticker or external investor base, and was rebranded from Aviation Quality Services (AQS) to LGQS in 2024 to align more visibly with Lufthansa Group's corporate identity.

Name

Aviation Quality Services

Legal name

Aviation Quality Services GmbH

Website

https://aviation-quality-services.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aviation Quality Services (LGQS), a Lufthansa Group subsidiary, provides safety and quality management training, audits, and consulting to airlines, MROs, and aviation authorities globally, anchored by its SARPcheck digital audit platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Safety and Quality Management Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Air Transportation (4881), Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (488190)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

MRO Engineering, Technical Publications & CAMO Support (IMABALAO)

Keywords

• Aviation safety management
• Aviation audit services
• EASA regulatory training
• SMS implementation consulting
• IOSA auditor training

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfort

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Training Services: Aviation safety and quality management training programs including audit training, SMS training, regulatory training, and specialized courses. Delivered as instructor-led classroom and potentially virtual training sessions.
2. Audit Services: Audit preparation and execution services including SARPcheck platform for conducting safety audits and compliance verification.
3. Consulting Services: Specialized consulting including SMS implementation, fatigue risk management support, third country operator approval support, and EASA Air OPS support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Aviation Quality Services (now Lufthansa Group Quality Services / LGQS) provides aviation safety and quality management solutions to commercial airlines, MROs, and aviation authorities. Its core offerings include the SARPcheck digital audit tool, a broad instructor-led training catalog (audit training, SMS, fatigue risk management, and EASA regulatory courses), and consulting services covering audit preparation, SMS implementation, third country operator approval, and EASA Air OPS support.

Product overview

Lufthansa Group Quality Services (LGQS), formerly Aviation Quality Services (AQS), is a full-service provider for Safety and Quality Management Solutions in the aviation industry. The company offers a portfolio of training programs and professional services including SARPcheck (a safety audit tool), various audit training courses (IOSA, Lead Auditor, recurrent), Safety Management System (SMS) training programs, Fatigue Risk Management training, Regulatory training (EASA Part 145, Part M/CAMO, Air OPS, Ground Ops, Part IS), and consulting services (Audit Preparation, SMS Implementation, Fatigue Risk Management Support, Third Country Operator Approval Support, EASA Air OPS Support). The offerings are structured as training programs and advisory services focused on aviation safety and regulatory compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SARPcheck: A new paradigm in aviation safety audits

Products and services

• SARPcheck A digital aviation safety audit tool designed for conducting safety and quality audits in aviation organizations, described as a new paradigm in aviation safety audits. Targeted at airlines, MROs, and aviation authorities needing systematic audit execution.
• Audit Training Training programs for aviation auditors including IOSA Airline Auditor Training, Aviation Auditor Training, Aviation Lead Auditor Training, Aviation Auditor Recurrent Training, and Engineering and Maintenance Environment auditor courses. Delivered as instructor-led sessions for aviation safety and quality professionals.
• Safety Management System (SMS) Training
• Fatigue Risk Management Training
• Regulatory Training
• Audit Preparation
• SMS Implementation
• Fatigue Risk Management Support
• Third Country Operator Approval Support
• EASA Air OPS Support

Quantifiable outcome

• Comprehensive training schedule published annually (2026 schedule available)

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TÜV SÜD: TÜV SÜD's aviation division delivers EASA Part 145 and Part M/CAMO training, audits, and certification services, directly competing with LGQS's regulatory training and consulting while operating a much larger global testing/certification business.
• SGS: SGS provides aviation inspection, audit, and training services to airlines and MROs — an adjacent competitor to LGQS, but typically delivered as one service line within SGS's very large multi-industry TIC portfolio.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) major with an aviation practice offering audit, certification, and training services; overlaps with LGQS's audit and consulting offerings but as part of a much broader multi-industry portfolio.
• DNV: DNV provides aviation safety management certification, auditing, and training across airlines and MROs, competing with LGQS across SMS, audit, and EASA-related services while operating a much wider maritime/energy/certification portfolio.

Regional players

• Quality AS: Norway-based aviation quality and safety consultancy offering EASA Part 145/CAMO support and SMS services to airlines and MROs — a strong functional peer to LGQS operating primarily in Northern Europe rather than from Frankfurt.

Emerging players

• Ideagen: Ideagen provides aviation compliance and quality management software (audit, SMS, risk), competing at the software/SaaS layer where LGQS's SARPcheck tool is positioned, and increasingly adjacent to LGQS's consulting-led delivery model.

Direct peers

• Baines Simmons: UK-based aviation safety and human factors consultancy offering SMS implementation, aviation auditor training, and safety culture programs — a near-direct match to LGQS's audit training, SMS, and consulting portfolio for commercial airlines and MROs.
• Aviation Safety & Quality Services (ASQS): Specialist provider of aviation safety, quality, and compliance services to operators and MROs — directly comparable niche peer to LGQS in audit preparation, IOSA support, and safety management consulting.
• Sofema Aviation Services: Sofema delivers EASA-compliant aviation training (Part 145, Part CAMO, Part IS, Air OPS, SMS) and consulting to airlines, MROs, and authorities — directly overlapping LGQS's regulatory training and consulting catalog.
• IATA Industry Training: IATA's commercial training arm delivers IOSA auditor training, SMS courses, and aviation safety/quality programs to the same airlines, MROs, and authorities served by LGQS, making it a flagship direct competitor for auditor certification.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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