The National Drone Workforce Development & Training Institution

Training the pilots who will power the drone economy.

TRAIN. DEVELOP. DEPLOY.We are building the nation’s largest drone workforce pipeline, from the classroom to the career. Programs for K12 schools, colleges and universities, government agencies and industry, available in all 50 states.

Explore Drone TrainingTalk to Our Team
Since 2017Teaching drone programs
All 50 StatesPrograms delivered nationwide
Veteran LeadershipLed by a Marine Corps veteran
SAM.govRegistered for government work
Drone Training

One institution. Four ways to build your drone workforce.

Choose your path to see exactly how AINautics supports you.

01

K12

Hands-on drone programs that turn students into certified pilots before graduation.

Learn more →02

Higher Ed Institutions

Stand up a credentialed drone program aligned with real employer demand.

Learn more →03

Government

Veteran leadership. A team that trains your people and flies alongside them.

Learn more →04

Industry

Turn your existing workforce into confident, certified drone operators.

Learn more →
Partners & Past Clients

Schools, colleges and programs that have run AINautics drone programs.

Rock Hill Schools, York County District Three
Chester County Career Center
Fairfield County School District
Midlands Technical College
University of South Carolina
Morris College
Williamsburg Technical College
Applied Technology Center, Rock Hill
Crestwood High School Knights
Lake City Panthers
Wolverines
UC R.E.A.D.S.
TRiO Upward Bound
GEAR UP

Also: Goodwill ELEVATE, Benedict College and Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College. Partner programs in South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan, Texas, Pennsylvania, Alabama and Tennessee.

The Pipeline

From first flight to first paycheck.

We run the whole pipeline, so every learner has a clear path forward. The promise comes from our partner marketplace, iFlyDrone, where certified graduates find internships and paid work.

1

Learn

Structured curriculum in classrooms, campuses and training sites.

2

Certify

Pilot certification led by instructors who fly every day.

3

Teach

Educators and trainers are equipped to scale programs locally.

4

Work

Certified graduates connect to employers, agencies and our partner marketplace iFlyDrone for internships and jobs.

Outcomes

Where our graduates go.

The goal was never the class. It is the certificate, the first job and everything after it.

  • Working atWing · Savannah River Site · Boeing · police drone units
  • Interned atNASA · Michelin
  • Running their own drone businessOn iFlyDrone, our partner marketplace
  • Came backSome now fly and teach with AINautics
Success Stories

Hear it from the pilots we train.

Real students and educators share what drone training changed for them.

Watch Success Stories
Student pilots speak upDrone-certified high school students from Lexington Technology Center and partner schools share their experience.
Where We Teach

Started in South Carolina. Available in all 50 states.

States with active school and program partners today. New states are added as each partnership is signed.

AlabamaGeorgiaMichiganNorth CarolinaPennsylvaniaSouth CarolinaTennesseeTexas
Bring AINautics to your state
Coming 2027–2028 School Year · Approved by FFA

UAS Innovation & Precision Agriculture Challenge

Learn More
Get Started

Ready to build your drone workforce?

Tell us about your school, institution, agency or company and we will map the right program.

Contact AINauticsWatch Success Stories