BLADE Flights Return to NBAA BACE, Highlighting Value of On Demand Transport

Contact: Dan Hubbard, 202-431-5970, [email protected]

Washington, DC, Oct. 1, 2024 - The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced today a renewed partnership with Blade Air Mobility, Inc. (BLADE) to provide the efficiency of on-demand aerial transportation to attendees of the 2024 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas, NV.

Following incredibly strong demand at previous editions of NBAA-BACE, BLADE will again offer per-seat helicopter flights throughout the show between the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) and Henderson Executive Airport (HND), home to the NBAA-BACE aircraft display.

Operated by Orbic Air, each flight seats up to five passengers. These safe and convenient flights also provide attendees with an opportunity to experience the benefits of on-demand aerial mobility, as the industry nears the commercial introduction of electric-powered advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft.

"We are pleased to again partner with BLADE to provide these unique and thrilling flights as part of NBAA-BACE," said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. "Based on the number of sold-out flights at previous editions of NBAA-BACE, it's clear that business aviation is ready and eager to experience widespread availability of on-demand mobility options."

"BLADE is excited to continue our partnership with the NBAA. This year, we have expanded our schedule and charter options, enhancing our helicopter service between the Las Vegas Convention Center and Henderson Executive Airport " said BLADE President Melissa Tomkiel. "This program highlights the efficiency of our services and underscores its practical applications as we transition from traditional rotorcraft to quiet, emission-free electric vertical aircraft."

Learn more and book shuttle flights for NBAA-BACE.

NBAA-BACE, taking place Oct. 22-24 at the Las Vegas Convention Center and Henderson Executive Airport (HND), is the world's most powerful business aviation event of the year. Learn more about NBAA-BACE.

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About Blade Air Mobility
Blade Air Mobility provides air transportation and logistics for hospitals across the United States, where it is one of the largest transporters of human organs for transplant, and for passengers, with helicopter and fixed wing services primarily in the Northeast United States, Southern Europe and Western Canada. Based in New York City, Blade's asset-light model, coupled with its exclusive passenger terminal infrastructure and proprietary technologies, is designed to facilitate a seamless transition from helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft to Electric Vertical Aircraft ("EVA" or "eVTOL"), enabling lower cost air mobility that is both quiet and emission-free. For more information, visit www.blade.com.

About NBAA

Founded in 1947 and based in Washington, DC, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is the leading organization for companies that rely on general aviation aircraft to help make their businesses more efficient, productive and successful. The association represents more than 10,000 company and professional members and provides more than 100 products and services to the business aviation community, including the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), the world's largest civil aviation trade show. Learn more about NBAA at nbaa.org.

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