Corpus Christi Launches Bold Vision as 'Sky. Sea. Space. City.' Home of Danny McQ, the Future of American Innovation

AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a historic move to reinvent itself as a global hub for technology, film, military innovation, and energy resilience, the City of Corpus Christi announces the launch of a visionary transformation effort branded:

“Sky Meets Sea Meets Space – Built in Corpus, For the Future of the World.”
Led by veteran entrepreneur, author, and former Navy SAR rescue swimmer Danny McQueen, the city is being repositioned as the Texas Gulf Coast’s innovation capital, bridging Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), micro-submersible water technology, clean energy, and space industry collaboration—all powered by narrative media and defense-industry-grade aerospace engineering.

A Coastline City Reinvented
“Corpus Christi will no longer be seen as the sleepy end of the coast—it’s going to be the launch pad of America’s next frontier,” says McQueen. “We’re combining air, sea, and space technology with Texas grit, military roots, and a filmmaking legend named Danny McQ.”

This sweeping initiative is supported by the strategic alignment of three organizations founded by McQueen:
MITI AeroTae
Designing the next generation of VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft for both commercial and military use, including urban sky taxis, medevac, and naval transport systems.
McQueen is an active force in the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and emerging space innovation community, bridging efforts across Austin, San Antonio, and Corpus Christi through a dynamic blend of technology, education, and storytelling. As the creator and host of the AAM to Space workshop at Capital Factory—Austin’s FED Supernova hub for dual-use innovation—McQueen brings together startups, veterans, technologists, and federal agencies to align aviation and space technologies with real-world applications. In San Antonio, he extends this mission through Geekdom and Tech Port, where he leads hands-on accelerators and mentorship focused on VTOL, defense, and clean tech. His recently released book, AAM to Space: Build It, serves as both a visionary roadmap and a call to action for entrepreneurs to shape the next frontier. From the Gulf Coast to the Texas Triangle, McQueen’s work forms a living blueprint for how regional collaboration can fuel national progress in aerospace and space mobility.

McQueen Entertainment
A film and media studio launching the Danny McQ cinematic universe, based on the action-packed life of McQueen himself—blending the style of Steve McQueen with modern aerospace, rescue missions, and patriotism.
The Danny McQ novels and upcoming film projects offer a powerful cultural engine to elevate Corpus Christi’s identity as a city rooted in naval aviation and reborn through innovation. Drawing from Danny McQueen’s real-life experience as a Navy SAR rescue swimmer and aerospace engineer, the action-packed stories reflect the city’s historic military presence while inspiring new generations to see Corpus not just as a coastal town, but as America’s launch pad for the future. By blending cinematic storytelling with themes of patriotism, resilience, and tech-driven transformation, the Danny McQ brand becomes more than entertainment—it becomes a movement. It puts Corpus Christi on the map as a hero’s hometown and the heart of the “Sky. Sea. Space. City.” vision, where fiction fuels economic development and narrative drives national purpose.

BAP America
A nonprofit leading the region’s transformation through education, innovation acceleration, and workforce development, integrating underserved communities into the future economy.
The mission of BAP America is to uplift communities through education, empowerment, and innovation—focusing especially on veterans, underserved youth, and those seeking a new path through technology and purpose. As the nonprofit arm of McQueen’s ecosystem, BAP is dedicated to preparing the next generation of engineers, pilots, and creators for the future of Advanced Air Mobility and space exploration. Central to this mission is the upcoming release of the Master Grampy booklet series—engaging, story-driven guides that blend mentorship, technical concepts, and life lessons to inspire young minds. These booklets serve as outreach tools in schools, community centers, and mentorship programs, introducing future aerospace pioneers to concepts in aviation, robotics, clean energy, and orbital technology through the wisdom and wit of the beloved “Grampy” character. Through BAP, the journey from classroom to cockpit—or from coding to cosmos.

Turning the Port into the Future
The city’s transformation plan includes building:

Skyport: A next-gen AAM hub for VTOL operations, connecting to Austin, San Antonio, and future vertical corridors.
Submersible Tech Docks: Demonstration platforms for underwater drones and micro-submarines used in coastal defense, exploration, and port surveillance.
Coastal Clean Energy Labs: Hydrogen, wind, wave, and battery-powered systems creating sustainable flight and water propulsion solutions.
McQueen Innovation Campus: A hybrid film-production, prototyping, and training facility for AAM, water systems, and cinematic storytelling.

Strategic Positioning: The Gulf’s Innovation Triangle
With San Antonio’s military brainpower (“Military City USA”) and Austin’s federal tech growth (“Fed USA”) to the north, Corpus Christi completes a southern triangle of national defense, innovation, and cinematic narrative.

“This is not just economic development—it’s national security, energy independence, and cultural evolution in motion,” said McQueen. “We’re anchoring the Coastal Innovation Triangle.”

Building the Buzz
The campaign will be launched through:
A film and book tour across Texas, Missouri, and Colorado titled “Danny McQ: America’s Frontier Fighter”.
A 2025 Danny McQ Film Contest, drawing filmmakers nationwide to highlight stories of heroism, tech, and transformation.
The launch of “The DMZ: Danny McQ Zone”, a new radio/video podcast broadcast from mobile studios in Austin, San Antonio, and Corpus Christi.
Strategic meetups and accelerators at Capital Factory, Geekdom, and within the Texas A&M and Navy innovation ecosystems.
Global Call to Innovators
Entrepreneurs, defense contractors, filmmakers, and clean-energy pioneers are invited to engage with this movement through:
Partnerships & pilots
Investment opportunities
Talent pipeline collaborations
Film and storytelling contests
Demo projects for aerial, aquatic, and orbital technologies

“If you want to make history—fly it, dive it, shoot it, or power it—come to Corpus,” said McQueen. “This is where it all takes off.”

Eldon McQueen is a former Navy SAR rescue swimmer, engineer for Air Force One and Black Hawks, prior mayor, and respected author of the Danny McQ novels, including Patriot Force, Design Patriot Dogs, and Born Loser. A master martial artist and tech visionary.

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