US EditionUber will launch Blade helicopter rides next year through expanded Joby partnership
Uber will integrate Blade's helicopter and seaplane rides into its app starting in 2026, leveraging Blade's network that served over 50,000 passengers in 2024, aiming for a future with electric air taxis.
- Joby Aviation has purchased Blade Air Mobility's helicopter taxi business for $125 million, aiming to replace traditional helicopters with battery-powered air taxis.
- Joby Aviation will integrate its helicopter services with Uber's app for ride-hailing, allowing customers to book flights starting next year, as stated by Joby.
- Joby aims to launch its first eVTOL aircraft commercial service in Dubai by 2026 while expanding to other major cities globally.
- JoeBen Bevirt, CEO of Joby, remarked that integrating Blade into Uber's app is a natural progression in their partnership, promoting seamless urban air travel.
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Uber to launch air taxis in 2026
Uber is preparing to move beyond the streets and into the air, with helicopter rides expected to become available on its app from 2026. The company has teamed up with Joby Aviation, a Californian firm specialising in electric air taxis, in what could mark the beginning of a new era for urban transport. The project is still in its early stages, but the ambition is clear: make short-distance… Source
By 2026, the Uber platform will offer helicopter routes via a partnership with the Joby Aviation start-up. A first step towards faster and, ultimately, more environmentally friendly air transport.
Joby’s bet on Blade is paying off: Uber deal boosts air taxis in NYC and other key markets
Soon you may be able to book an Uber ride in the skies. On Wednesday, the San Francisco-based ride-hailing service announced it is partnering with Joby Aviation, a company developing electric air taxis, to bring Blade’s helicopter service to the Uber app as soon as next year. Last month, Joby acquired Blade Air Mobility, which flies passengers by seaplanes, in a $125 million deal, providing Joby with an established network of terminals. The part…
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