The utility and critical-infrastructure landscape underwent major shifts in 2025, with operators demanding clearer performance and measurable results from aviation technologies. Tactien’s 2025 Year-End Review breaks down the key industry trends, accomplishments, and predictions shaping the future of UAS, manned aviation, SAAS workflows, and infrastructure operations heading into 2026.

Understanding BVLOS: A Deeper Dive BVLOS operations are not just a regulatory hurdle; they are a game-changer for utilities. The ability to operate beyond visual line of sight opens up new possibilities for efficiency and safety. The Importance of BVLOS Why is BVLOS so crucial? It allows for inspections and operations over vast areas without the need for constant visual contact. This means less downtime and more effective monitoring of critical infrastructure. Preparing for t

sUAS-based RFID technology for near real-time (nRT) asset tracking  Introduction Utility operations face a common challenge: asset...

The FAA’s Part 108 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) introduces a sweeping new framework for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations. While it creates opportunities for all sectors, this article focuses on the raises major questions raised from the perspective of operating such aircraft on critical infrastructure —powerlines, pipelines, and railways, etc.

The Group 1–3 UAS Business Case Differentiators With the FAA’s long-anticipated Part 108 NPRM upon us, the conversation around unmanned...

Co-Authored by Nate Ernst, Bill Daggett, and Dan Fuller FAA Part 108 Regulation With the long-anticipated FAA Part 108 rule on the...

Industries have long fallen into the trap of promoting one specific type (or class) of aircraft as the ultimate answer to operational demands, often to the detriment of efficiency and adaptability. For instance, the growing advocacy for transitioning entirely to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) while phasing out manned aircraft may seem progressive on the surface, but the current reality often proves less gratifying. Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) bring unique opportunities,

WarrenUAS has announced a collaborative agreement with The Tactien Group, deepening its industry ties and expanding its leadership in...

Mr. Ernst, founder and president of The Tactien Group LLC, has established himself as a leading figure in aviation technology.

The challenges with Aviation Technology integration are as diverse as they are complex. Aside from managing aging assets to navigating...

Some of the largest UAS-focused (or integrated) drone initiatives are coming from the critical infrastructure sector. The Tactien team...

TACTIEN (TACT-tee-in) Latin:       To approach with a tactical or methodical mindset. The commercial UAS industry has matured in ways...