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A Future With Helicopter Taxis In Big Cities | Blade CEO

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Apr 26, 2025
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INSIGHT

Noise Limits Helicopter Mobility

  • The biggest limitation for helicopters is noise, limiting landing zones.
  • New electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft will be quieter, enabling more landing sites and more flyers.
INSIGHT

Blade Became a Verb

  • Helicopters can become verbs when their brand dominates the market.
  • Blade evolved so much that "to blade" now means taking a helicopter flight.
INSIGHT

Untapped Vertical Urban Mobility

  • Urban mobility can expand vertically into unused airspace between 500 and 3,500 feet.
  • EVTOL aircraft can monetize this third-level airspace for transit, easing ground traffic.
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