air taxi
noun
: a small commercial airplane used for short flights between localities not served by scheduled airlines
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The Federal Aviation Administration selected eight proposals – including two from Northern California startups – to participate in a nationwide pilot program that will determine if air taxis can be used as a short-range alternative in major metropolitan areas.
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Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
Uber’s air taxis in Dubai watch now Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.
—Lola Murti, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Airlines and investors back the technology Major airlines and aviation companies are also investing heavily in the emerging air taxi industry, which is a sign of the growing confidence in the technology.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
This article was updated after publication to remove a photo from Beta Technologies related to an UrbanLink air taxi service.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
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Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
Uber’s air taxis in Dubai watch now Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.
—Lola Murti, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Airlines and investors back the technology Major airlines and aviation companies are also investing heavily in the emerging air taxi industry, which is a sign of the growing confidence in the technology.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
This article was updated after publication to remove a photo from Beta Technologies related to an UrbanLink air taxi service.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Air taxi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20taxi. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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