AirData and Pilot Institute integrate for automatic certificate sync
AirData UAV and Pilot Institute have integrated their platforms to automatically sync pilot training certificates and skills with flight records, allowing pilots to manage qualifications and administrators to track training progress in one system.
AirData and Pilot Institute have integrated their platforms to automate the syncing of drone pilot certificates. This connection allows pilots to import their verified training records directly into their flight data management system without manual uploads.
The integration automatically syncs previously earned and newly completed Pilot Institute certificates into AirData as badges. Pilots can connect their Pilot Institute credentials under My Account in AirData to import completed course certificates. It is available on every AirData subscription level, including free accounts.
Centralized Skills and Training Management
Training records are now centralized alongside flight history, aircraft information, and maintenance records. Fleet administrators can track training progress and see which courses pilots have completed or are still in progress.
AirData automatically identifies skills associated with completed training to help administrators review pilot capabilities. Certificates come directly from Pilot Institute, providing verified training records for pilots to share with employers and clients. Pilots and administrators also receive reminders when certificates are approaching expiration.
Operational Efficiency for Administrators
The system allows administrators to use skills data to assign pilots to specific missions. Eran Steiner, chief executive of AirData UAV, stated that the integration makes it easier to manage qualifications at scale and extract pilot skills for mission assignment.
Greg Reverdiau, co-founder and head of training at Pilot Institute, said the integration allows students to easily maintain training records alongside flight experience without extra administrative work. The partnership links two major industry players.
AirData UAV serves over 470,000 pilots worldwide and has logged over 68 million drone flights. The company, based in El Dorado Hills, Calif., provides operations management software for commercial operators and enterprise drone programs globally, supporting compliance with various aviation authorities.
Pilot Institute has trained more than 150,000 Part 107 students and is the largest drone school in the United States. Based in Prescott, Ariz., it is an FAA Safety Team Industry Partner and an approved administrator of The Recreational UAS Safety Test. It was ranked No. 372 on the 2023 Inc. 5000 list.
In a recent platform update, AirData added a 10-minute rewind feature to its live drone video streaming. The new integration with Pilot Institute enables automatic certificate sync with no manual uploads, centralizing training records with flight history and skills data.
