Astronomer Providers, a new addition to the Apache Airflow ecosystem, are designed to enhance the existing provider framework by introducing asynchronous functionality, which is particularly beneficial for long-running tasks. Apache Airflow providers typically consist of hooks, operators, and sensors, and with over 80 available providers containing more than 880 modules, users can easily connect with various external systems. Airflow 2.0 enabled the independent versioning of providers, allowing users to install specific versions without upgrading their entire Airflow deployment. With the introduction of Airflow 2.2, tasks can now be managed asynchronously, freeing up resources by vacating worker slots when tasks are paused. Astronomer Providers, licensed under Apache 2 and compatible with open-source Airflow, aim to further develop the provider ecosystem by leveraging this asynchronous capability, with ongoing support and maintenance from Astronomer.