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aerotaxis

noun

Meaning

A service using small, autonomous or piloted aircraft for short-distance urban air travel, often electric and vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) capable.

Examples

  • Companies are investing heavily in the development of aerotaxis for future urban transportation.
  • The city council is discussing regulations for the operation of aerotaxis in the downtown area.

Synonyms: air taxis, eVTOLs, flying cars, urban air mobility