air taxi

noun

: a small commercial airplane used for short flights between localities not served by scheduled airlines

Examples of air taxi in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For air taxis to take off, the public needs to get on board—and soaring into the sky in experimental tech will be a hard sell for many. — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

Archer Aviation has completed a piloted round-trip flight between Salinas Municipal Airport and Monterey Regional Airport, adding another real-world demonstration as the company prepares to launch commercial air taxi operations later this year. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026

In the wake of the tragedy, the NTSB made several safety recommendations, including calling on charter and air taxi operators to provide pilots with training on how to prevent and recover from a loss of control during flight. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

The Daily Dividend Archer shares soared almost 20% yesterday after the air taxi company unveiled its autonomous military vehicle with Anduril. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for air taxi

• epitaxy
• maxi
• waxy