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Arlington intended to partner with Overair, an eVTOL startup, to supply the company's Butterfly aircraft for air taxi operations in the city. City leaders say Overair hasn't communicated with them, so finding another manufacturer will create another obstacle to launching flying taxis.
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The plan to roll out air taxis by the 2026 FIFA World Cup was grounded by slow regulatory processes and loss of a manufacturer. But city leaders say that won't stop Arlington from making it happen eventually.
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