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Overair, City of Arlington, Texas, to Develop and Launch eVTOL Operations at Arlington Municipal Airport

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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It is expected that the eVTOL operations will offer a direct connection to the city's vibrant Entertainment District, home to Six Flags Over Texas, Hurricane Harbor, four professional sports franchises, -- Texas Rangers, Dallas Cowboys, Arlington Renegades and the WNBA’s Dallas Wings – as well as numerous restaurants, shopping centers, museums and live entertainment venues.

Key Points: 
  • The partnership aims to develop eVTOL operations starting at Arlington Municipal Airport and connecting riders to the vibrant Entertainment District and other parts of the DFW region.
  • Collaboration positions Arlington as a global pioneer in electric AAM, creates new jobs and drives technology and progress in transportation.
  • This collaboration marks the first-ever direct partnership between a city in Texas and an eVTOL Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).
  • Together, Overair and Arlington aim to develop and launch electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) operations, starting at Arlington Municipal Airport (ICAO: KGKY, FAA LID: GKY), and extending throughout the DFW region.

ATP Flight School Unveils New Airline Pilot Training Center in Arlington, TX

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Friday, October 8, 2021
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ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ATP Flight School unveils a new 25,875 square-foot airline pilot training center at the Arlington Municipal Airport (GKY) with a grand opening event on Oct.8, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ATP Flight School unveils a new 25,875 square-foot airline pilot training center at the Arlington Municipal Airport (GKY) with a grand opening event on Oct.8, 2021.
  • ATP is the only school in Dallas able to offer airlines a complete pilot training solution, with nearby ATP JETS in Irving.
  • The part 142 airline training center complements initial pilot certification at Arlington and is one of the largest ATP CTP (Airline Transport Pilot Certification Training Program)providers, having graduated nearly 10,000 airline pilots.
  • "ATP Flight School's airline pilot training center is an exciting addition to Arlington.