BRINC, AirData Partnership Allows for Automated Flight Records

A new BRINC integration was disclosed by AirData. The integration uses AirData to automatically collect and arrange flight data from BRINC's Lemur 2 and Responder drones. With built-in tracking for equipment, maintenance and pilot activity, it generates a comprehensive, searchable record of each operation without having pilots to do extra actions.

Drone projects for public safety are expanding quickly. According to the Electronic Frontier Foundation's Atlas of Surveillance, more than 1,500 law enforcement agencies in the US currently run drone programs. Drone as First Responder (DFR) adoption increased dramatically in 2025, with some jurisdictions claiming that drones can handle up to 20–25 percent of calls without the need for a ground unit response. The pressure to keep auditable documents across teams, shifts, and deployments increases as projects expand.

"Public safety agencies rely on a connected ecosystem of tools," said David Benowitz, vice president of strategy and marketing communications at BRINC, "Integrating with platforms like AirData ensures flight data is automatically captured and accessible without adding friction to critical operations."

Drones designed for these conditions were created by BRINC. Teams may securely evaluate structures amid high-risk situations thanks to the Lemur 2's capability for inside operations. With live video, thermal imaging, and remote operation, the Responder is built for DFR programs and can respond to 9-1-1 calls on its own. AirData now supports both drones.

“BRINC builds drones that perform in the most demanding environments,” said Eran Steiner, CEO of AirData. “With more than 60 million flights on our platform, we have a clear view into how leading programs operate. Connecting that hardware into AirData gives agencies more than flight logs. It gives them a system of record that captures pilot activity, equipment health, and program wide trends automatically.”

Through the integration, flight data is automatically arranged within AirData after being directly collected from BRINC's proprietary systems. This ensures that records are created regardless of whether a pilot takes any more action, minimizes human recordkeeping and maintains consistency across teams.

The system of record for drone activities in emergency response, firefighting and law enforcement is AirData's Public Safety Program. Every flight, piece of specialized equipment and pilot credential is automatically recorded and arranged into an operational history that can be searched. Without altering the way their pilots fly, agencies utilize it to monitor pilot activity, manage fleet readiness, track maintenance cycles and produce the paperwork required for audits, compliance reporting, and program justification.