A VIP trip to the airport may soon be a tap away. Rideshare company Uber plans to offer seats on Blade helicopters and seaplanes directly through its app, allowing customers to book fast rides between ...

A little over a century ago, the idea of flying would have been laughable to many. Nonetheless, flying is entirely routine for millions today, and much of the reason that planes and helicopters are ...

Uber users living near New York City or Southern Europe may have a new travel option to pick from in 2026: helicopters. Electric air taxi startup Joby Aviation announced Wednesday that Blade Air ...

Electric air taxi company Joby Aviation and ride-hailing giant Uber announced on Wednesday that Blade helicopters will be available via the Uber app as soon as early 2026. The announcement builds on ...

The number of blades a helicopter has is very important because it speaks to what the helicopter was designed to do. For example, adding more blades can significantly improve a helicopter's ...

Uber is taking its ride-sharing service to the skies. The San Francisco-based company said Wednesday that it will team with Joby Aviation, a maker of electric air taxis, to bring helicopter services ...

Improving helicopter performance while reducing noise and vibration is the aim of the international Smart Twisting Active Rotor (STAR) project. Led by the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum ...