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

Example Sentences

Airo Group is exiting its electric air taxi business, a move an analyst believes makes it a “pure play drone exposure” company.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 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

But a car ride from Miami to downtown West Palm could take about two hours during rush hour, while the air taxi would take less than half that time.

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