Taxi (aviation)

In the aviation sector, taxi refers to specific operations during the flight phases (see figure hereafter), when the aircraft runs slowly on the airport ways (apron and so-called taxiways) to reach the take-off runway or to reach the gates.

See also : LTO | Cruise

Air taxis can also refer to aircraft activities that are quite similar to the taxi activities of road vehicles and during which an aircraft provides an on-demand service for the customer.

(EMEP/CORINAIR 2006, Emission inventory guidebook, Group 8: Other mobile sources and machinery)

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