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Uber is tackling a new form of ride sharing: helicopters.

The ride hailing company on Wednesday said it will launch Blade helicopter rides on its app as soon as 2026 through its partnership with Joby Aviation , an electric air taxi maker.

The announcement comes after Joby in August closed its $125 million acquisition of Blade, a helicopter and air transportation company. The deal did not include the company's medical organ transplant division. Blade has said it chartered at least 50,000 passengers last year from 12 urban terminals.

"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

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