US EditionUber will launch Blade helicopter rides next year through expanded Joby partnership
Uber will integrate Blade Air Mobility's helicopter services into its app by 2026, offering over 50,000 annual passengers new urban air travel options before launching Joby's 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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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.
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