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Air taxis will need a trained workforce. Here’s how one California region is making that happen.

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The Monterey Bay Economic Partnership is prioritizing workforce development to support the emerging air taxi industry. This initiative aims to ensure local labor markets meet the technical demands of advanced aerial mobility operations.

  • 01Monterey Bay Economic Partnership is leading regional efforts to train a specialized air taxi workforce
  • 02Preparedness of the local labor force is identified as a critical step for industry success
  • 03Training programs focus on aligning worker skills with technical requirements of electric vertical takeoff vehicles
  • 04The initiative addresses long-term infrastructure and personnel needs for California's regional aviation sector

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“The critical step here is to make sure that the workforce will be prepared,” the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership's CEO says.