air taxi

noun

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

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Joby is setting the stage for its air taxi service in the United States, with Los Angeles and New York City slated as initial launch markets. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 The money will also support its Launch Edition program, including an official partnership to provide air taxi services during the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Samantha Subin, CNBC, 13 June 2025 The administration says the program will allow companies that are already conducting this type of testing, such as Joby's air taxi service, to partner with state, local and tribal governments. Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 7 June 2025 Based on the current taxi and ride-hailing car market, Bank of America estimates total demand for eVTOL air taxis could reach 200,000 units in the future. Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 18 May 2025 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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