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February 20, 2026
Through a partnership with Joby, Uber will offer Blade flights through its app
If you’re tired of being stuck in traffic or need a faster way to reach your destination, Uber has something for you! The ride-sharing company will offer electric air taxis in select cities through a partnership with Joby.
Initially Joby announced its partnership with Uber in September 2025, promising that Blade flights (helicopters and seaplanes) would be available via the app in 2026. Through this program, Joby is introducing a silent, emission-free air taxi in key markets. This news comes after the company acquired Blade’s passenger business in August 2025.
“We are excited to introduce Uber customers to the magic of seamless urban air travel,” said JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO of Joby, in a written statement. “Integrating Blade into the Uber app is the logical next step in our global partnership with Uber and will lay the foundation for the introduction of our quiet, zero-emission aircraft in the coming years. Together with Uber’s global platform and Blade’s proven network, we are paving the way for a new era of air travel worldwide.”
In 2024, Blade flew more than 50,000 passengers across various routes in the New York metropolitan area and southern Europe. Many passengers used Blade at high-traffic destinations such as Newark Liberty International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Manhattan and the Hamptons.
“Since Uber’s early days, we have believed in the power of advanced air mobility to deliver safe, quiet and sustainable transportation to cities around the world,” said Andrew Macdonald, president and COO of Uber.
“By leveraging the scale of the Uber platform and partnering with Joby, the leader in advanced air mobility, we are excited to bring the next generation of travel to our customers.”
The two companies have been working together since 2019. In 2021, Joby acquired Uber’s Elevate division. That helped establish the urban air mobility sector and develop the tools needed for market selection, demand simulation and multimodal operations.
No date has been given for the launch of the air taxi service, but Joby’s electric air taxi can carry four passengers and a pilot, reach a speed of 320 km/h and has an acoustic impact 100 times lower than that of a traditional helicopter. Passengers can book the air taxi service directly in the Uber app.
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