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Blade expands civilian helicopter ride-hailing to India, launching Mumbai–Pune and Shirdi routes

Fly Blade (Blade) says it will launch on-demand helicopter bookings in Mumbai in early next year, connecting Mumbai with heliports at Pune and Shirdi. The digitally powered civilian flight arranger—positioning itself as an “urban air mobility” play—also named Amar Abrol to lead India operations as CEO.

2026-04-29T09:05:15.328367-07:00
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Airbus, Blade see growing future for urban air transport

By Vertical Mag: Through a partnership announced at Heli-Expo, Airbus Helicopters and Fly Blade, Inc. are laying the groundwork for a future in which eVTOL solutions expand the market for urban air transportation.

2026-04-29T09:06:32.968145-07:00