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Joby Aviation has confirmed it will acquire Blade Air Mobility’s urban air passenger business — including its U.S. and European operations, lounges, terminals, and the Blade brand — for up to $125 million in stock or cash.

The deal excludes Blade’s medical unit, which will become a standalone company named Strata Critical Medical and continue a long-term partnership with Joby, making Joby its preferred VTOL (Vertical Takeoff and Landing) partner for organ transport.

Joby expects this acquisition to fast-track commercialization by leveraging Blade’s existing infrastructure and customer base, particularly in New York City and Southern Europe.

The move reduces Joby’s need for new infrastructure and cuts down on customer acquisition costs.

It also gives Joby access to Blade’s decade of expertise in premium urban air travel.

The transaction is expected to close in the coming weeks and includes performance-based holdbacks, which will be released subject to the achievement of certain performance milestones and retention of certain key employees.