air taxi

American

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of air taxi

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20

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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

Federal regulation of the air taxi market and technology is still under development.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Boeing announced an agreement Monday to divest its air taxi and two other technology ventures to Archer Aviation for a stake in the startup.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

The jet maker poured $450 million into the venture in 2022 to speed up its efforts to develop a fully automated air taxi devoted to short trips.

From The Wall Street Journal ● 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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