The defence equipment industry operates in strict compliance with international, European and national laws and regulations. The industry is also regulated by several standards, such as the ISO standards related to the quality of operations and the AQAP standards covering the defence equipment industry. In addition, civil aviation is subject to the EASA regulations and the corresponding US FAR regulations, which are law-like, binding regulations.
Patria provides its aerospace and military customers with equipment availability, continuous performance development as well as selected intelligence, surveillance and management system products and services. Customers include OEM's, defence forces, civil authorities and companies in all around the world.
In addition to Finland Patria has operations in Belgium (Patria Belgium Engine Center SRL), in Sweden (Patria Helicopters AB), in Norway (Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services AS) and in Estonia (Milworks OÜ) and in Latvia (Patria Latvia SIA and Defence Partnership Latvia SIA). In the Netherlands Patria Netherlands B.V. is approved for the maintenance of fixed- and rotary-wing components in operation concerning both the commercial and defense market.
The first organization to receive the MDOA in Finland
The Finnish military aviation authority handed over the Military Designs Organisation Approval (MDOA) based on the European Defence Agency’s European Military Airworthiness Requirements (EMAR) to Patria in May 2017. Patria is the first organization to receive the approval in Finland. Corresponding civilian approval DOA is granted by European Aviation Safety Agency, EASA. This civilian approval Patria has had since 2012.
Below you can find all Patria certificates
ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 3834, AQAP 2110 (KIWA Inspecta)
AS 9100 & ISO 9001 (ABS)
EN9110 (ABS Linnavuori & SGS PBEC)
EASA AND NATIONAL CIVIL APPROVALS
NADCAP (Aerostructures & Patricomp)
SE EMAR
BE BMAR
Patria Belgium Engine Center SRL - Supplier quality requirements
Patria Netherlands B.V. certificates
Patria Netherlands is approved for the maintenance of fixed- and rotary-wing components in operation concerning both the Commercial and Defense market.
Patria Netherlands holds the following approvals:
| COUNTRY | AUTHORITY | APPROVAL No |
| CANADA | Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) | TCCA 806-10 |
| EU | European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) | NL.145.1166 |
| USA | Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) | BI5Y754M |
| USA | FAA Operations Specifications | BI5Y754M |
| UK | Civil Aviation Authority | UK.145.01859 |
Patria Netherlands is proud to have been awarded the following certifications by Lloyd’s Register;
as the only aerospace company in The Netherlands we are Triple AS-certified.
| CERTIF. BODY | STANDARD | CERTIF. No. |
| LRQA | AS9100D/EN9100:2018 – ISO 9001:2015 | 0021605 |
| LRQA | AS9110C/EN9110:2018 | 0021606 |
| LRQA | AS9120B/EN9120:2018 (several sites) | 001220 |
With these certificates you are assured that we understand and live up to the requirements of these certifications and meet the needs of our clients through these quality management systems.
