Archive · 14 Sep 2025
Uber to Offer Helicopter Rides in Partnership with Joby
Uber and Joby Aviation are teaming up to offer helicopter rides to customers.
Users will be able to book flights through the Uber app.
This partnership will allow passengers to fly in most populated cities worldwide.
Joby recently acquired Blade Air Mobility, which already provides helicopter services.
In 2024, Blade had 50,000 passengers, primarily in the New York area.
Details on specific routes and pricing are still pending, but airport connections will be offered.
Uber is partnering with Joby Aviation to offer helicopter rides.
The service will allow booking through the Uber app.
Joby recently acquired Blade Air Mobility.
The service will be available in the most populated cities worldwide.
Airport routes are planned to be offered.
- Who
- Uber and Joby Aviation
- What
- They are partnering to offer helicopter rides
- When
- As soon as next year
- Where
- In most populated cities globally
- Why
- To expand travel options and introduce seamless urban air travel
Current Travel
Future Travel
Travel Experience
Current Travel
Traditional ground-based travel.
Future Travel
Seamless air travel offered by Uber and Joby.
- Companies Involved
- Uber, Joby Aviation, Blade Air Mobility
- Service Type
- Helicopter rides
- Blade Acquisition
- Joby acquired Blade Air Mobility for $125 million
- Existing Blade Routes
- New York metropolitan area and Southern Europe
- Blade Passengers in 2024
- 50,000
