Failure to launch: Don’t expect to take flying taxis to the World Cup after Arlington's plan delayed

Failure to launch: Don’t expect to take flying taxis to the World Cup after Arlington's plan delayed

Arlington won’t have flying taxis in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as city leaders had hoped last year. Arlington Mayor Jim Ross first announced the city was partnering with a startup with the hopes of making Arlington the first American city with advanced air mobility during his state of the city address in October 2024. “Theoretically, when it’s all done and we expect it to be done for the World Cup in 2026, you can be flying these air tax…