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 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 The aircraft uses vertical takeoff and landing, a technology essential to Archer’s air taxis, along with rotors and wings. Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 Electric air taxis have moved steadily toward commercial service, but charging infrastructure remains one of the industry’s biggest missing pieces. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026 Taking an air taxi to the airport may become as simple as ordering a ride share today. Regina G. Barber, NPR, 6 July 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 24 Jul. 2026.

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