air taxi

noun

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

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The latest demonstration marks a significant step toward certification and commercial deployment of the company’s next-generation electric air taxi, Valo. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026 There will also be characters and team mascots roaming the Coliseum’s historic grounds and lots of other activities for kids, and an air taxi by Archer will also be on display. Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 10 June 2026 Archer is scaling for the mega sporting event and attempting to build an operational hub for the area's impending air taxi network. Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 May 2026 AutoFlight has completed a heterogeneous three-aircraft formation flight with the V5000 Matrix, a 5-metric-ton electric aircraft that could push eVTOL technology well beyond the urban air taxi niche. Omar Kardoudi may 27, New Atlas, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for air taxi

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of air taxi was in 1919

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“Air taxi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20taxi. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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