Uber to Offer Air Taxi Services Through Joby Partnership

Uber customers will soon be able to book electric air taxi flights in select markets.

Feb. 20, 2026 at 9:52pm

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Uber is expanding its transportation options by partnering with Joby to offer electric air taxi services through the Uber app. The collaboration will initially provide Blade helicopter and seaplane flights in key markets, with plans to introduce Joby's quieter, zero-emission air taxis in the future.

Why it matters

This initiative represents a significant step towards realizing the vision of urban air mobility, allowing passengers to bypass traffic congestion and travel more efficiently within and between cities. The introduction of electric air taxis also addresses concerns about noise pollution and environmental impact, making air travel a more sustainable option.

The details

Through the partnership, Uber customers will be able to book Blade flights directly through the Uber app starting in 2026. Joby's electric air taxis, which can carry four passengers and a pilot at speeds up to 200 mph, will follow at a later date. The collaboration between Uber and Joby began in 2019, with Joby acquiring Uber's Elevate division in 2021 to help establish the urban air mobility sector.

  • Joby initially announced its partnership with Uber in September 2025.
  • Blade transported over 50,000 passengers across routes in the New York metropolitan area and Southern Europe in 2024.
  • Uber and Joby's collaboration began in 2019, with Joby acquiring Uber's Elevate division in 2021.

The players

Joby

An American autonomous driving company and is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company.

Uber

A ride-sharing company that will offer electric air taxis in select cities through its partnership with Joby.

JoeBen Bevirt

The founder and CEO of Joby.

Andrew Macdonald

The president and COO of Uber.

Blade

A company that offers helicopter and seaplane flights, primarily in the New York metropolitan area and Southern Europe.

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What they’re saying

“We're excited to introduce Uber customers to the magic of seamless urban air travel. 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. Together with Uber's global platform and Blade's proven network, we're setting the stage for a new era of air travel worldwide.”

— JoeBen Bevirt, Founder and CEO of Joby (newsy-today.com)

“Since Uber's earliest days, we've believed in the power of advanced air mobility to deliver safe, quiet, and sustainable transportation to cities around the world. By harnessing the scale of the Uber platform and partnering with Joby, the industry leader in advanced air mobility, we're excited to bring our customers the next generation of travel.”

— Andrew Macdonald, President and COO of Uber (newsy-today.com)

What’s next

Uber and Joby have not announced a specific launch date for the air taxi service, but it is expected to be available through the Uber app in 2026, starting with Blade's helicopter and seaplane flights, followed by Joby's electric air taxis.

The takeaway

The integration of Blade flights and Joby's electric air taxis into the Uber app represents a significant step towards realizing the vision of urban air mobility, offering passengers a more sustainable and efficient transportation option that can help reduce congestion and environmental impact in cities.