U.S. Air Unmanned
U.S. Air Unmanned
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  • Home
  • Solutions
    • Overview
    • Power Grid Inspections
    • LiDar & Mapping
    • Vegetation Management
    • OGI & Methane Detection
    • Magnetometer Surveys
    • BVLOS Operations
  • Industries
  • Technology
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BUILT FOR COMPLEX OPERATIONS

U.S. AIR Unmanned is a critical infrastructure intelligence and advanced aviation operations company based in Bristol, Tennessee.


We plan and execute complex inspection, mapping, environmental sensing, geophysical, and data-acquisition programs for organizations that require safety, precision, regulatory discipline, and dependable results.

Our Mission

To provide safe, disciplined, and technically rigorous aviation and geospatial operations that help customers understand assets, manage risk, improve reliability, and make better decisions.

Leadership

David Western — Chief Executive Officer

David Western — Chief Executive Officer

David Western — Chief Executive Officer

David Western is a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, attorney, educator, and executive leader whose career includes senior military command-level legal and organizational leadership, international operations, strategic planning, compliance, contracts, personnel, and large-team management.


His background includes advising senior leaders, overseeing complex organizations and operational portfolios, and working across military, government, legal, and academic environments.


At U.S. AIR Unmanned, he provides executive leadership, governance, strategic direction, and organizational oversight.

Jeff Chalfa — Chief Operating Officer

David Western — Chief Executive Officer

David Western — Chief Executive Officer

Jeff Chalfa is an aviation and UAS operations executive with commercial pilot experience and extensive leadership in uncrewed aircraft, energy, utility, geospatial, and remote field operations.


His experience includes approximately 3.5 years leading UAS programs supporting energy operations in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, with work spanning utility infrastructure inspection, Optical Gas Imaging, methane sensing, LiDAR, remote logistics, safety coordination, FAA compliance, SOP development, sensor integration, pilot management, GIS, quality assurance, and project delivery.


At U.S. AIR Unmanned, he directs operations, regulatory strategy, business development, strategic partnerships, and customer delivery.

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