Blade’s air mobility event to be among largest multi-day civilian helicopter activations

Blade Urban Air Mobility has proudly announced its partnership as the Official Air Mobility Partner of the esteemed 2025 Ryder Cup, set to unfold from September 25–28, 2025, at the renowned Bethpage Black Course in Farmingdale, NY. This biennial men’s team golf competition between the United States and Europe stands as an illustrious event in the realm of global sports.

Blade is prepared to facilitate a monumental civilian helicopter movement to a sporting event in the United States, making history with approximately 3,000 passengers transported over four days. The journey will take passengers from three Blade Lounges in Manhattan, surrounding New York areas, the BLADE Vertiport at Bethpage, to neighboring Republic Airport.

At the Ryder Cup, Blade’s Vertiport boasts 15 landing zones at Bethpage Red, along with an amphibious seaplane landing area at Republic Airport. Passengers will experience seamless transitions through Blade’s exclusive Ryder Cup Lounge on the course, offering a prime location near the PGA’s VIP Corporate Scan Gate entrance and direct golf-cart transfers to the grounds.

Within the Blade Ryder Cup Lounge, attendees can delight in Ryder Cup-inspired cocktails at the Blade bar, explore the ‘Pitchbook Swing Suite’ equipped with a golf simulator powered by Five Iron, and relish in an exclusive viewpoint just steps away from the event’s excitement. Blade’s Flier Experience team is dedicated to providing top-tier hospitality, mirroring the luxury fliers experience in lounges globally.

A focal point of the event will be the display of a cutting-edge, all-electric, emission-free air taxi by Joby Aviation, Blade’s parent company. Attendees will have the chance to not only acquaint themselves with the aircraft through the Joby Team but also to virtually “fly” the aircraft using Joby’s augmented reality flight simulator. This demonstration underscores the shift from traditional rotorcraft operations to electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) aircraft, promising a future of quieter, greener air travel.

Christiana Weller, Blade’s VP of Marketing, expressed, “Given the significant strain on ground infrastructure during major PGA events, offering Blade service to Ryder Cup attendees enables us to demonstrate the power of urban air mobility.” Blade is excited to showcase Joby’s next-generation quiet and emission-free aircraft, setting the stage for guests to potentially fly on these cutting-edge aircraft during the next U.S. Ryder Cup in 2029.

John Handley, the Director of Partnerships & Championship Sales at the PGA, noted, “Blade is helping make travel to the Ryder Cup faster, seamless, and more enjoyable for our guests. Together, we are committed to providing a world-class experience to and from Bethpage Black.”

Through the Blade app, flights are easily accessible either by-the-seat or through private charter, condensing hours-long drives into a mere 12-minute flight. Blade continues to pave the way in the realm of air transport, offering efficient, convenient, and luxurious experiences for passengers worldwide.