What MilKEEP does

MilKEEP, LLC operates a cloud-based SaaS digital logbook platform designed exclusively for military pilots transitioning to civilian aviation careers. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Virginia, USA, the company combines Optical Character Recognition (OCR) scanning with human verification and a patent-pending conversion algorithm to digitize military flight records and translate them into FAA-compliant civilian Pilot-in-Command (PIC) and Second-in-Command (SIC) time entries suitable for airline applications and FAA checkrides. The platform supports all five U.S. military branches (Air Force, Navy, Army, Marines, Coast Guard) with branch-specific conversion rules derived from FAA regulations and service-specific data systems (ARMS/HARM, SHARP/SARP, CAFRS, MSHARP, ALMIS), and generates multiple downloadable logbook formats including FAA Comparative, Flip Up, and Split Page. Native mobile apps on Google Play and iTunes enable sortie-by-sortei logging, and integrations with airlineapps.com and pilotcredentials.com embed MilKEEP directly into the airline hiring and FAA credentialing workflows.

The business model is a mix of recurring subscription revenue (Standard and Premium monthly tiers with unlimited manual entries) and transactional one-time fees for Flight History Report processing and Civilian Logbook Import from third-party logbook platforms. Go-to-market is primarily self-serve PLG via the web platform and mobile apps, supplemented by a referral partner network spanning more than ten aviation transition organizations including The Pilot Network, BogiDope, Cockpit 2 Cockpit, RTAG, and the Airlift/Tanker Association. Pricing details are not publicly disclosed. MilKEEP is a privately held, founder-owned LLC with no disclosed institutional funding, 1-10 employees, and no reported M&A or leadership changes; CEO Yin Rani leads a team that includes a Weapons Officer and Evaluator pilot, leveraging embedded military aviation domain expertise.

Name

MilKEEP

Legal name

MilKEEP, LLC

Website

https://milkeep.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MilKEEP is a Virginia-based SaaS platform that uses OCR and human verification to digitize military pilots' flight records and convert them into FAA-compliant civilian logbook entries for airline applications. Founded in 2016, it serves transitioning U.S. military pilots across all five branches via subscriptions and one-time upload fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription - Standard: Monthly subscription model with unlimited manual entries per month. Includes access to core logbook features and record storage.
2. Subscription - Premium: Premium tier subscription with additional features beyond standard membership.
3. Flight History Report Upload: One-time fee for processing and uploading entire military flight history. System accepts one Flight History Report upload. Includes unlimited manual entries for 30 days to fix errors.
4. Civilian Logbook Import: Service to import civilian logbooks from other services so all military and civilian flights can be stored in one place.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MilKEEP provides a cloud-based electronic logbook platform designed exclusively for military pilots. The service digitizes military flight records using OCR with human verification and converts military time into FAA-compliant civilian Pilot-in-Command (PIC) and Second-in-Command (SIC) hours for airline applications, FAA checkrides, and credentialing submissions. The platform supports all five U.S. military branches (Air Force, Navy, Army, Marines, Coast Guard) and delivers downloadable logbook formats compatible with airline application workflows.

Product overview

MilKEEP is a single unified digital logbook platform designed exclusively for military pilots. The core offering consists of the MilKEEP platform, which combines OCR-powered document scanning with human verification to digitize military flight records, and a patent-pending military-to-civilian time conversion system. Users can upload their complete flight history and receive FAA-compliant civilian time conversions suitable for airline applications. The platform generates multiple downloadable logbook formats (FAA Comparative, Flip Up, Split Page), offers a mobile app for iOS and Android, and provides branch-specific conversion services for Air Force, Navy, Army, Marines, and Coast Guard pilots. Additional services include Civilian Logbook Import for consolidating external records and manual entry capabilities. MilKEEP processes records with greater than 99% accuracy and guarantees 2-business-day turnaround.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MilKEEP Core Platform Cloud-based digital logbook platform for military pilots that digitizes military flight records via OCR combined with human verification (over 99% accuracy) and provides perpetual digital storage of military flight time.
• MilKEEP Mobile App Native mobile application for iOS and Android that lets pilots upload individual sorties, track metrics toward goals, and reference travel totals on the go.
• Military to Civilian Time Conversion Patent-pending algorithm that automatically transforms military time entries into FAA-compliant civilian Pilot in Command (PIC) and Second in Command (SIC) hours tailored for FAA applications, airlineapps.com, and pilotcredentials.com submissions.
• Military Flight History Upload Service One-time service that lets users upload their entire military flight history with a single click, parsing records using OCR technology with human verification and providing 30 days of unlimited manual entries to correct errors.
• Civilian Logbook Import Service Service that imports civilian logbooks from other electronic logbook services so all military and civilian flights can be stored in one consolidated place.
• Branch-Specific Conversion Services Conversion algorithms tailored to each U.S. military branch — Air Force (ARMS/HARM), Navy (SHARP/SARP), Army (CAFRS), Marines (MSHARP), and Coast Guard (ALMIS) — derived from FAA regulations and branch-specific publications.
• FAA Comparative Logbook Downloadable logbook format displaying PIC time as Aircraft Commander of record along with service-specific component times, designed for FAA checkrides and airline interviews.
• Flip Up Logbook Format Single-page logbook format designed for standard portrait binders, provided for major airline interviews.
• Split Page Logbook Format Two-page landscape logbook format with expanded space for flight remarks and route of flight details, designed for landscape binders and airline applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99%+ accuracy rate in data capture
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Pilot Network (TPN)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAviation transition organization that refers transitioning military pilots to MilKEEP services. Listed as a referral source during user sign-up process.
• Cockpit 2 CockpitcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAviation transition resource that partners with MilKEEP to support military pilots transitioning to civilian careers.
• RTAG (Rotorcraft Transition Action Group)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRotorcraft-focused transition organization connecting MilKEEP with helicopter pilots transitioning from military to civilian careers.
• Airlift/Tanker Association (ATA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAviation association that connects MilKEEP with military pilots flying transport and tanker aircraft.
• BreakTurn AcademyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAviation training academy that refers students to MilKEEP for flight record management.
• Airline Transition ManualminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTransition resource publication that partners with MilKEEP for pilot career transition services.
• Checked and SetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAviation resource platform connecting military pilots with MilKEEP transition services.
• Sabiston ConsultingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAviation consulting firm referring clients to MilKEEP for flight record conversion.
• BogiDopecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor aviation transition community that connects military pilots with MilKEEP services. Listed as referral source during user sign-up.
• All American Aviation Services (AAAVN)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAviation services company connecting military pilots with MilKEEP transition resources.
• Prosoft BindersminorOthersPhysical logbook binder supplier for pilots who want printed copies of their digital MilKEEP logbooks.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• PilotCredentials.com: FAA-approved credentialing platform for pilot applications. Comparable as a downstream platform that MilKEEP integrates with, sharing the same target customer for FAA credentialing.
• BogiDope: Aviation transition community and resource site for military pilots moving to civilian careers. Comparable as a referral partner and adjacent community that shares MilKEEP's transitioning-military-pilot audience.
• RTAG (Rotorcraft Transition Action Group): Helicopter-specific transition resource for military rotorcraft pilots moving to civilian careers. Comparable as a niche referral partner with overlapping audience for MilKEEP's rotorcraft branch conversions.
• The Pilot Network: Aviation transition organization that supports military pilots entering civilian aviation. Comparable as a referral partner serving the same target customer during the transition journey.
• Sabiston Consulting: Aviation transition consulting firm that advises military pilots entering civilian careers. Comparable as an adjacent service provider whose clients overlap MilKEEP's customer segment.

Direct peers

• MyFlightBook: Free web-based electronic pilot logbook with import/export and reporting. Comparable as an electronic logbook for pilots, but it does not specialize in military record conversion.
• LogTen Pro: Professional electronic pilot logbook app used by airline pilots. Comparable as a destination platform that MilKEEP exports to via CSV, representing both an alternative and an ecosystem partner.
• Logbook Pro: Established electronic pilot logbook platform for civilian and professional pilots. Directly comparable as a digital logbook subscription service, though it lacks MilKEEP's military-to-civilian conversion specialization.

Broad incumbents

• ForeFlight: Comprehensive flight planning, electronic flight bag, and logbook platform widely used by pilots. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the pilot digital toolchain that overlaps with MilKEEP's logbook functionality.
• Garmin Pilot: Aviation app with flight planning, navigation, and electronic logbook features. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering an integrated pilot toolset that overlaps with portions of MilKEEP's offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MilKEEP

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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