Joby Aviation Acquires Blade Air Mobility Passenger Business
August 29, 2025
Joby Aviation completed its $125 million acquisition of Blade Air Mobility’s urban air mobility passenger business. The deal gives Joby Blade’s network of terminals and loyal flyers across key markets in the U.S. and Southern Europe, accelerating Joby’s commercial launch plans using Blade’s existing passenger infrastructure and experience.
- Buyers
- Joby Aviation, Inc.
- Targets
- Blade Air Mobility's passenger business (Blade passenger operations and brand)
- Sellers
- Blade Air Mobility (passenger business shareholders/owners as part of the acquisition; specific sellers not named in provided text)
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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