Uber users living near New York City or Southern Europe may have a new travel option to pick from in 2026: helicopters. Electric air taxi startup Joby Aviation announced Wednesday that Blade Air ...

The company also has expanded its options for getting from downtown to the airport, a trip that can bog down in traffic, but takes as little as five minutes in the air. Blade Bounce provides trips ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In its largest service expansion to date, BLADE Urban Air Mobility, Inc. (“BLADE”) has launched continuous helicopter flights between Manhattan and John F. Kennedy Airport ( ...

Uber is preparing to expand beyond road-based rides with plans to add helicopter services to its app from 2026. The move comes through a partnership with Joby Aviation, an electric air taxi ...

A VIP trip to the airport may soon be a tap away. Rideshare company Uber plans to offer seats on Blade helicopters and seaplanes directly through its app, allowing customers to book fast rides between ...

The service costs $195 per seat for a one-way ticket, compared to the yellow cab rate, which is $60 plus fees and tip. For those who need to get to John F. Kennedy Airport in a pinch, a local ...

Before Blade went public, spokesman Simon McLaren would rep the helicopter service in publications. When Insider sought to confirm McLaren's identity, a Blade employee initially said McLaren was real.