AirData UAV and Pilot Institute have launched a system integration that automatically synchronizes pilot training certifications and operational skill profiles directly into enterprise flight records.
For organizations overseeing large rosters of drone operators, maintaining compliance documentation has historically required substantial administrative effort. Pilots typically had to download and submit course certificates manually, leaving flight administrators to track individual qualifications, verify completion, and monitor expiration windows. Under the new workflow, previously earned and newly completed Pilot Institute certifications are imported directly into AirData as digital badges, pairing specific earned skills with each pilot profile and triggering automated reminders ahead of certificate expirations.
Eran Steiner, CEO of AirData UAV, commented, “We’ve automated flight record syncing for years, and we see the same need with pilot certifications. Pilot Institute has built an excellent training program for drone pilots, and integrating it with AirData makes it easier for organizations to manage qualifications at scale. We’re also automatically extracting the skills pilots have earned, giving fleet managers the information they need to assign the right pilots to the right missions.”
The centralized architecture provides fleet managers with real-time visibility into coursework progress, allowing them to review verified pilot capabilities alongside maintenance logs, aircraft specifications, and operational flight histories. This operational data consolidation connects two major industry platforms: AirData, which tracks operational data across more than 68 million flights for 470,000 pilots globally, and Pilot Institute, which has trained over 150,000 Part 107 students in the United States.
Greg Reverdiau, Co-Founder and Head of Training at Pilot Institute, stated, “Our students spend a lot of time earning their certifications and developing their skills. We want that information to be easy for them to access and useful to the organizations they work with. AirData is already an important tool for pilots and drone programs managing their flight operations. This integration gives our students a direct way to maintain their training records alongside their flight experience, without the extra administrative work.”
The automated credential synchronization is available across all AirData subscription tiers, including free accounts. Operators can activate the feature by connecting their Pilot Institute credentials under the My Account section within the AirData platform.
