air taxi
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of air taxi
An Americanism dating back to 1915–20
Example Sentences
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Joby and its peers are working on eVTOLs, which are quieter and easier to operate than traditional helicopters, opening up potential urban air taxi markets.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
Airo is walking away from its electric air taxi business, which may have surprised investors.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Archer Aviation, a San José-based company developing an electric air taxi, plans to take over control of the Hawthorne Municipal Airport near LAX.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
The air taxi network would also connect to airports in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach, among other locations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025
“Yes you can. It’s air taxi work. No intrigue attached.”
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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