Joby Aviation and Uber announced new plans Wednesday morning to integrate Blade’s passenger air mobility services into the Uber app by 2026. The announcement comes following Joby’s acquisition of Blade’s passenger helicopter business in August.
Integration with Uber will soon enable passengers to order on-demand Blade flights directly within the Uber platform in several major metros. Joby said Blade carried more than 50,000 passengers across the New York metro area and Southern Europe in 2024, including trips to and from airports and other key destinations.
Your next ride is lifting off. @jobyaviation and Uber are excited to expand our global partnership to allow direct booking of @flybladenow flights in the Uber app. Coming soon 🚁 pic.twitter.com/2iXsoKfxvA
— Uber (@Uber) September 10, 2025
“We’re excited to introduce Uber customers to the magic of seamless urban air travel,” Joby founder and CEO JoeBen Bevirt said in a statement. “Integrating Blade into the Uber app is the natural next step in our global partnership with Uber and will lay the foundation for the introduction of our quiet, zero-emissions aircraft in the years ahead.”
Uber President and COO Andrew Macdonald added that the partnership reflects the company’s long-standing interest in advanced air mobility as a sustainable option for urban transportation. Joby has been working with Uber since 2019 and it also acquired the company’s Elevate division to advance development of urban air mobility tools.
Although Blade flights currently use a fleet of helicopters, Joby said Blade’s existing lounges and landing infrastructure will help accelerate the rollout of its four-passenger, piloted electric air taxi, designed to cruise at speeds up to 200 mph while generating an acoustic impact far lower than traditional helicopters. Joby plans to bring the service to cities including New York, Los Angeles, Dubai, London and Tokyo in the coming years.
“…in the coming years.”
“Years” being the operative word here.