Blade and Skyports launch a pilot program for by-the-seat flights between Manhattan and JFK, paving the way for eVTOL adoption.

According to the company's website, BLADE is a "by-the-seat" scheduled flight provider between Manhattan and JFK or Newark airports. It uses a fleet of Sikorsky S76 helicopters and can also be ...

Interestingly, whereas eVTOLs are mostly considered as a next mass transit system, Blade views their eVTOL operations as a replacement to helicopters. So, for now, they view it as a more niche ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Blade is an aviation startup catering to New York's elite that flies its private choppers from Manhattan to all nearby airports. The ride only takes about five ...

emission-free aircraft helicopters begins, we need to introduce Park & Fly options for commuters so they can start to experience the benefits of urban air mobility today,” a Blade spokesperson ...

Addison Ferrell, Director of Infrastructure for Skyports, added, “Skyports and Blade are committed to transforming the Downtown Manhattan Heliport into one of the leading Electric Aircraft vertiports ...