Meeting the Moment in AAM/UAS: National, State, and Regional Convergence

by Marie Vasari | Feb 26, 2026 | Advanced Air Mobility, Events, MBEP News

Webinar to Explore Impact of Emerging Low-Altitude Economy Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is rapidly moving from vision to reality — reshaping transportation, infrastructure, workforce development, and economic opportunity across the country.  “Meeting the Moment in...

Public Input Sought on Draft Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Infrastructure Readiness and Three-Year Implementation Work Plan

by Marie Vasari | Dec 31, 2025 | Advanced Air Mobility, MBEP News

Monterey Bay Economic Partnership Continues to Support the Rapidly Evolving Electric and Hydrogen-Fueled Aircraft Ecosystem in the Monterey Bay Region (Dec. 30, 2025 — Marina, CA) — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is seeking public comment on...

MBEP Secures Nearly $7.5 Million to Develop California’s First FAA-Compliant Multi-Airport Flight Corridor Network on the Central Coast

by Marie Vasari | Aug 29, 2025 | Advanced Air Mobility

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMBEP Secures Nearly $7.5 Million to Develop California’s First FAA-Compliant Multi-Airport Flight Corridor Network on the Central Coast: State Investment Will Accelerate a Rapidly Expanding Sector That Will Create Good-Paying Jobs and Drive...

$7.45 Million State Investment Prepares Monterey Bay Tech Hub to Build California’s First FAA-Compliant Multi-Airport Flight Corridor NetworkTest

by Marie Vasari | Aug 29, 2025 | Advanced Air Mobility

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Op-Ed: Why Drones and Advanced Air Mobility Are Crucial for California’s Economic Future

by Tahra Goraya | Jun 13, 2025 | Advanced Air Mobility, Economic & Workforce Development, Op-Ed, Tech & Innovation

‍(June 13, 2025 — Marina, CA) — California’s Central Coast and the broader statewide economy stand at the brink of a technological transformation driven by unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, and advanced air mobility (AAM) technologies, such as...

Exploring the Future of Aerospace on the Central Coast

by Marie Vasari | Mar 19, 2025 | Advanced Air Mobility, Economic & Workforce Development

(March 19, 2025 — Marina, CA) The Central Coast is poised to become a hub for advanced aviation and aerospace innovation, driving economic growth and high-wage job creation. The roadmap to fully realize that vision will be the focus of a panel discussion at the...