The AirCan DataFactory Integration extension revolutionizes CKAN’s data processing capabilities by seamlessly integrating with Apache Airflow for sophisticated workflow orchestration and automated ETL operations. This powerful extension replaces traditional data loading mechanisms like DataPusher and XLoader with scalable, cloud-native data processing pipelines. The system automatically triggers Airflow DAGs when resources are created or updated, enabling complex data transformations, validation, and loading processes. Users benefit from advanced workflow features including retry logic, parallel processing, dependency management, and comprehensive monitoring dashboards. The extension supports both local Airflow instances and Google Cloud Composer environments with secure authentication and configuration management. Data processing workflows can include format conversion, schema validation, data cleaning, aggregation, and direct loading to various destinations including PostgreSQL DataStore and cloud data warehouses. The system provides real-time status tracking, error reporting, and notification capabilities for workflow monitoring. Essential for organizations requiring enterprise-grade data processing, automated quality assurance, and scalable data pipeline management.