Uber plans to add Blade helicopter rides as soon as 2026 via a partnership with electric air taxi maker Joby Aviation, which acquired Blade for $125M in August (Samantha Subin/CNBC)

Samantha Subin / CNBC:
Uber plans to add Blade helicopter rides as soon as 2026 via a partnership with electric air taxi maker Joby Aviation, which acquired Blade for $125M in August  —  Uber is tackling a new form of ride sharing: helicopters.  —  The ride hailing company on Wednesday said it will launch Blade helicopter rides …