From Curbside to Clouds: Uber Taps Joby and Blade
Uber and Joby Aviation are teaming up to make Blade’s helicopter and seaplane flights just a tap away, signaling the next big leap in urban air mobility.

Joby Aviation’s stock has taken off on the back of a deal that signals the dawn of a new era in urban air travel. The California-based electric air taxi pioneer saw its shares jump more than five percent after announcing that Uber will soon integrate Blade’s helicopter and seaplane services into its app. For investors and commuters alike, this move is more than a headline—it is a glimpse of how the skies above our cities may soon be as busy as the roads below.
Starting next year, Blade’s helicopter and seaplane routes will be bookable directly through Uber, opening up quick trips across New York, the Hamptons, and parts of Southern Europe. The tie-in comes just weeks after Joby acquired Blade’s passenger operations, cementing its ambition to dominate short-haul air mobility. Uber, already the world’s largest ride-hailing platform, is effectively handing Joby the keys to its vast customer base.
The partnership between Uber and Joby is not new. The two companies have been aligned since 2019, when they began collaborating on electric vertical takeoff and landing technology. In 2021, Joby acquired Uber’s Elevate unit, a bold step that brought the dream of urban air mobility closer to reality. Now, with Blade folded into the Uber ecosystem, Joby has created a bridge from today’s helicopter commutes to tomorrow’s silent, emissions-free air taxis.
