  We present a class of tachyon-free (stable) AdS as well as dS solutions in
the context of type IIA orientifold compactifications. This model is based on a
type IIA setting having geometric flux which, in addition, also includes the
usual NS-NS three-form flux ${\rm H}_3$ and the RR $p$-form fluxes ${\rm F}_p$
for $p \in \{0, 2, 4, 6\}$. Although all the saxionic moduli are stabilized,
there remains a combination of the RR axions which is flat, and the dS solution
is realized through the $D$-term effects induced by the geometric fluxes,
without which one can only have AdS solutions. Using flux scaling arguments we
also discuss how to engineer a parametric control in these models, in the sense
of realizing the respective AdS/dS solutions in large volume, weak
string-coupling as well as large complex-structure regime. We also discuss open
possibilities (e.g. about the unknown status on having the complete set of
Bianchi identities) under which such tachyon-free dS solutions may or may not
be viable.
