Batch upload and update of aircraft images and details

Purpose

1.1. Enable seamless batch uploading and updating of aircraft images and listing details for dealers, brokers, and corporate aviation sales teams.
1.2. Centralize multi-format data ingestion (CSV, XLSX, JSON, image files) for new or modified aircraft inventory.
1.3. Automate route from data acceptance, validation, and standardization to publishing across web, CRM, sales, and marketing channels.
1.4. Maintain up-to-date inventory, optimized image presentation, and regulatory documentation in real time for customers and partners.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Receipt of new upload batch via email attachment, cloud folder, or SFTP.
2.2. Scheduled time interval for routine inventory refresh (e.g., nightly, weekly).
2.3. Manual submission through dealer portal or mobile app by authorized personnel.
2.4. Detection of change in inventory database or third-party syndication feed.

Platform Variants

3.1. Google Drive
• Feature/Setting: Watch Files; configure to monitor designated upload folder for new aircraft files.
3.2. Microsoft OneDrive
• Feature/Setting: File Created trigger; set up flow for batch file drop in shared location.
3.3. Dropbox
• Feature/Setting: File Added to Folder webhook; specify folder and connect to process flow.
3.4. Amazon S3
• Feature/Setting: S3 ObjectCreated event; configure Lambda trigger for image/detail batch uploads.
3.5. Box
• Feature/Setting: New File event; map target folder for incoming batch files.
3.6. FTP/SFTP Servers
• Feature/Setting: Monitor Directory; poll for new or updated inventory files by timestamp.
3.7. Email (Gmail/Outlook)
• Feature/Setting: New Attachment; parse incoming emails for CSV/image packages to process.
3.8. Salesforce
• Feature/Setting: Data Loader or Bulk API; import/update aircraft records en masse.
3.9. HubSpot
• Feature/Setting: Import API or Custom Code Actions; ingest or refresh aircraft-related CRM objects.
3.10. Zoho CRM
• Feature/Setting: Bulk Write API; automate large-scale record insert/update for aircraft listings.
3.11. Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Feature/Setting: Data Import Wizard; schedule batch integrations for new inventory details.
3.12. Airtable
• Feature/Setting: Scripting automation utilizing CSV import block; update/append inventory tables.
3.13. Smartsheet
• Feature/Setting: Data Uploader; map CSV/image links to aircraft listing sheets.
3.14. Monday.com
• Feature/Setting: Item Batch Create/Update via API; synchronize aircraft listing boards.
3.15. Webflow
• Feature/Setting: Webflow CMS API; bulk add/update aircraft listing collections with images.
3.16. WordPress
• Feature/Setting: REST API – wp_insert_post; automate posting or updating of aircraft pages.
3.17. Shopify
• Feature/Setting: Product and Media API; create or update aircraft products with multiple image sets.
3.18. SharePoint
• Feature/Setting: Document Library File upload automation; synchronize aircraft document/image folders.
3.19. Google Sheets
• Feature/Setting: Append Values or BatchUpdate API; log and update inventory from parsed data.
3.20. Zapier Platform
• Feature/Setting: Code by Zapier or Multi-Step Zaps; orchestrate batch parsing, validation, and publishing across channels.

Benefits

4.1. Eliminates repetitive manual uploads, saving significant administrative time.
4.2. Ensures consistent, error-free aircraft listings across all systems and portals.
4.3. Accelerates update speed, facilitating rapid marketing and compliance.
4.4. Supports multi-user collaboration and secure audit trails.
4.5. Enables instant syndication to external sales portals and partner directories.
4.6. Reduces inventory data latency for real-time customer interaction.