air taxi

American  

noun

1. a small aircraft for passengers, cargo, and mail operated, either on a scheduled or nonscheduled basis, along short routes not serviced by large airlines.

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Etymology

Origin of air taxi

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20

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Example Sentences

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air taxi

Archer Aviation is launching air taxi networks in three Texas cities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Archer Aviation is launching electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi networks in Austin, Houston and the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Both companies plan to offer a commercial air taxi service using electric aircraft that function like Ubers over congested cities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

In its May earnings release, Archer said it had completed the "phase three" of the Federal Aviation Administration's four-phase certification process for its Midnight air taxi vehicle.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

“Yes you can. It’s air taxi work. No intrigue attached.”

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

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