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Pascale Davies

Uber says helicopter rides may be coming to Europe in deal with Jobby as soon as next year

You may soon be able to hop on an Uber helicopter in Southern Europe, after the electric air taxi start-up Joby Aviation announced on Wednesday that Blade Air Mobility helicopters will be available on the ride-hailing app from next year. 

The company did not say exactly where the helicopters will be available, but it noted that last year it flew more than 50,000 passengers across a network of routes in the New York metropolitan area and in Southern Europe, including to airports.

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