Commentary: Let’s Talk Plainly About Advanced Air Mobility

by Tahra Goraya | Apr 28, 2026 | Advanced Air Mobility, MBEP News, Op-Ed, Tech & Innovation

Helping our region understand AAM and why the rapidly evolving sector is so important By Tahra Goraya, President & CEO of Monterey Bay Economic Partnership and Lavera Alexander, Chief Growth Officer and CAAMCI Director (April 28, 2026 — Marina) — Let’s be honest:...

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...