Wednesday June 24, at 11 am ET. In this episode of Dawn of Autonomy, we wrap up “Energy Month” with two of the most consequential voices in large UAS integration for critical infrastructure — Charlton Evans, Founder and CEO of End State Solutions, and Nate Ernst, Founder and President of The Tactien Group.
Charlton Evans has spent his career at the intersection of aviation certification and advanced UAS operations. As the founder of End State Solutions, he has led some of the industry’s most complex FAA certification efforts — including BVLOS waivers and Section 44807 exemptions for commercial pipeline patrol — earning a reputation as one of the foremost authorities on bringing large unmanned aircraft safely into the national airspace. From military drone certifications to historic commercial BVLOS operations for major energy companies, Charlton’s work has set the regulatory and technical standard for what responsible UAS operations look like at scale.
Nate Ernst founded The Tactien Group to help the energy and utility sector do exactly that — translate advanced UAS capability into defensible, enterprise-grade programs. With deep experience designing and executing drone programs under the most demanding aviation frameworks, Nate and his team work alongside utilities, pipeline operators, and infrastructure companies to build scalable airborne operations that deliver measurable ROI, from program inception.
Together, Charlton and Nate are redefining what it means to operate large UAS in the real world of critical infrastructure — where certification, airspace access, business case, and operational execution all have to work together for a program to succeed.
Tune in as two of the industry’s most pragmatic thinkers share what it actually takes to get large drones operating safely and reliably over America’s most critical assets.
