air taxi
noun
: a small commercial airplane used for short flights between localities not served by scheduled airlines
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Highlighting the impact of regulation on the race for air taxi supremacy, Helix is specifically designed to weigh under the 348lbs FAA limit, above which vehicle operators need a pilot license.
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Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
And Joby Aviation has already flown a hydrogen-electric air taxi 523 miles (840 km) on liquid hydrogen.
—Omar Kardoudi
may 11, New Atlas, 11 May 2026
But electric air taxis are taking test flights in New York City in hopes of delivering passengers to airports faster.
—Toni Odejimi, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Earlier this year, Uber unveiled a new robotaxi intent on taking on Waymo, acquired parking platform SpotHero to add in-app parking reservations, and announced Uber Air, a partnership with Joby Aviation to bring all-electric air taxi service to users.
—Brian Cheung, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
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Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
And Joby Aviation has already flown a hydrogen-electric air taxi 523 miles (840 km) on liquid hydrogen.
—Omar Kardoudi
may 11, New Atlas, 11 May 2026
But electric air taxis are taking test flights in New York City in hopes of delivering passengers to airports faster.
—Toni Odejimi, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Earlier this year, Uber unveiled a new robotaxi intent on taking on Waymo, acquired parking platform SpotHero to add in-app parking reservations, and announced Uber Air, a partnership with Joby Aviation to bring all-electric air taxi service to users.
—Brian Cheung, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
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