The city won’t be able to secure FAA permits in time to launch commercial air taxi services in 2026.
Arlington, Texas mayor Jim Ross says the city won’t have flying taxis ready in time for the 2026 World Cup after all, reports James Hartley in Arlington Report.
On October 2024, the mayor announced a partnership with startup Overair that would bring electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to the city by the time of the World Cup. But complications acquiring Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) permits has halted the effort, and Overair hasn’t been in communication with the city since it was bought by Archer Aviation in August.
Ernest Huffman, aviation planning and education program coordinator for the North Central Texas Council of Governments, says flying taxis could realistically be in operation in small fleets by the time of the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Other experts say air taxis will likely take off sooner in other countries such as the United Arab Emirates, where the potential for moneyed early adopter clientele is higher.
Read the full story: Failure to launch: Don’t expect to take flying taxis to the World Cup after Arlington’s plan delayed
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