Your City. Your Market. Your Next Deal.Stay up to date on national urban real estate |
|
đ
Today's Story: Arlington, Texas, has scrapped plans to launch flying taxi services ahead of the 2026 World Cup, citing delays in securing FAA approvals and a stalled partnership with air taxi startup Overair, now acquired by Archer Aviation.
TRANSPORTATION
Flying Taxis Grounded: Arlington Scraps World Cup Launch Plan |
|
Rendition of an Overair eVTOL drone (Source: City of Arlington Office of Communication)
đ° What Happened: Arlington's plan to debut electric air taxis during the 2026 World Cup has officially been shelved. The cityâs partnership with eVTOL startup Overair collapsed following its acquisition by Archer Aviation, and efforts to obtain FAA certification faced insurmountable timing issues, leaving the city groundedâfor now.
đ A Closer Look: Announced with fanfare in 2024, the project aimed to position Arlington as a leader in urban air mobility. But with Overair no longer engaged and FAA regulations still evolving, the initiative lost its momentum. Regional aviation officials now point to 2028 as a more realistic launch windowâpossibly aligned with the L.A. Summer Olympics.
đ§ Why It Matters: Arlingtonâs setback highlights the regulatory and logistical hurdles facing cities eager to embrace air taxi tech. While urban air mobility remains a hot topic, more flexible regulatory environments and affluent markets abroad may see commercial flights take off there firstâleaving U.S. cities to play catch-up.
| DowntownMARTA renames key station as nod to evolving downtown Tough news for Georgia Tech fans |
| BuckheadIn quest for more Buckhead parks, âaggressiveâ construction ahead Outlook on three planned greenspaces along PATH400, Buckheadâs answer to Beltline |
| South LoopFull building permit issued for Southbridge Phase 1CThe 12-story building will have 80 mixed-income units |
| StreetervillePlan Commission approves LPO for retail development at 67 E. OakThe new 2-story space will replace a five-story building |
| Long Beach281 apartments on the rise at 6700 PCH in Long BeachMixed-use project from Holland Partner Group will rise at the county line |
| Baldwin Hills/CrenshawProposed production campus takes a step forward in Baldwin HillsThe project would rise just west of Crenshaw at 3701 W. Stocker Street. |
| Vermont VistaAffordable housing unwrapped at 800 W. 85th Street in South L.A.The four-story building will feature 90 apartments |
| State board endorses all three NYC casino bidsMetropolitan Park, Resorts World NYC, and Ballyâs Bronx advance to final approval |
