air taxi
noun
: a small commercial airplane used for short flights between localities not served by scheduled airlines
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Port San Antonio’s vision to create an air taxi hub of the future is gaining momentum with the help of a Boeing company based in Austin.
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Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026
These figures position the platform for regional travel, heavy logistics, and emergency response missions that exceed typical urban air taxi distances.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
The city of Austin and the state of Texas have begun discussing how to bring air taxis and more drones to the Lone Star State.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
The agency will also open an airspace modernization office to support its efforts toward a new air traffic control system, and create a division focused solely on drones, air taxis and other advanced aircraft.
—New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026
These figures position the platform for regional travel, heavy logistics, and emergency response missions that exceed typical urban air taxi distances.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
The city of Austin and the state of Texas have begun discussing how to bring air taxis and more drones to the Lone Star State.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
The agency will also open an airspace modernization office to support its efforts toward a new air traffic control system, and create a division focused solely on drones, air taxis and other advanced aircraft.
—New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Air taxi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20taxi. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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