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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It would not be built until federal regulatory approval comes through for electric aircraft, paving the way for future electric air taxi services. Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026 Its exclusive agreement in Dubai will help fortify its lead in the global race to commercialize electric air taxis, which includes a handful of other Western eVTOL developers, plus a growing number of Chinese players. IEEE Spectrum, 28 Dec. 2025 There have been a lot of studies on air taxis before. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025 The landing bottleneck that held air taxis back eVTOL air taxis promise quick trips that jump over traffic and turn long drives into short flights. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 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 10 Jan. 2026.

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