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Jet Linx joins Blade to enter the VTOL market

April 13, 2021April 13, 2021by Doug Gollan

Jet Linx is following Wheels Up and Flexjet into the vertical take-off and landing segment through an agreement with Blade

Jet Linx Aviation becomes the third of the country’s five largest for-hire private aircraft operators to announce this year it is entering the VTOL – vertical take-off and landing – space.

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Wheels Up, Bell Textron to launch helicopter service

April 9, 2021April 9, 2021by Doug Gollan

Wheels Up with Bell Textron will launch a helicopter service later this year. The initiative provides connecting service to flights by partner Delta Air Lines

In February, United Airlines placed a $1 billion order for 200 Archer eVTOL aircraft

Wheels Up today announced it is partnering with Bell Textron, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company. It plans to develop short- and long-term solutions with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. The collaboration will focus on the growing demand for convenient intra-urban travel from city centers and regional airport helipads.

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