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California’s CAAMCI project – helping to prepare US airports for eVTOL

Published on August 6th, 2026
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California’s CAAMCI  project – helping to prepare US airports for eVTOL

The California Advanced Air Mobility Corridors Initiative (CAAMCI) is building California’s first Federal Aviation Administration-compliant, multi-airport flight network for advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft as part of a USD7.45 million Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) programme. The initiative connects four rural public airports on California’s Central Coast into a coordinated system where eVTOL and other next-generation aircraft can test, gather operational data, and move toward commercial certification.

Our sister publication Unmanned Airspace has the full story of Lavera Alexander, Chief Growth Officer, MBEP and director of CAAMCI speaking to Philip Butterworth-Hayes.  

Philip Butterworth-Hayes
Philip Butterworth-Hayes is a consultant and writer specialising in air traffic management, aviation safety, military and civil aviation issues. He was formerly Managing Editor of Jane’s Transport Press and editor of Jane’s Airport Review, Jane’s World Airlines, Jane’s Defence Industries and Jane’s Aircraft Component Manufacturers. He is the editorial director of PMI Media Limited, a regular contributor on ATM and aviation safety issues to the BBC, CNN and the Wall Street Journal.
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