BLDE CFO Adds 139k Shares, Sells 47k Under 10b5-1 Plan

Q: How many Blade Air Mobility shares does the CFO now own?

After the reported transactions, the CFO beneficially owns 1,340,845 Class A shares .

Q: What triggered the share acquisition in the Form 4?

The 139,286-share award resulted from the Compensation Committee certifying performance criteria on previously granted PSUs.

Q: Why were 76,177 BLDE shares withheld?

They were withheld at $3.99 to cover tax obligations related to the PSU vesting.

Q: Was the share sale pre-planned?

Yes, the 46,918-share sale on 04-Aug-2025 occurred under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted 25-Nov-2024.

Q: Does the filing indicate any derivative positions?

No derivative securities were reported; only direct ownership of common shares was disclosed.

[Form 4] Blade Air Mobility, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Filing Impact

(High)

Filing Sentiment

(Negative)

Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Blade Air Mobility (BLDE) CFO William A. Heyburn filed a Form 4 showing three insider transactions.

139,286 Class A shares acquired on 01-Aug-2025 at $0 after the Compensation Committee certified 2024 PSU targets.
76,177 shares withheld by the company at $3.99 to satisfy tax obligations tied to the vesting.
46,918 shares sold on 04-Aug-2025 under a Rule 10b5-1 plan at a weighted average of $4.94鈥�$4.96.

After these transactions, Heyburn directly owns 1,340,845 BLDE shares, a net increase of 16,191 shares (鈮�1.2%). The sale represents only 鈮�3.5 % of his updated stake and no derivative positions were disclosed.

Positive

PSU vesting confirms achievement of 2024 performance goals, signaling operational progress.
CFO retains ~96 % of newly vested shares, maintaining sizeable insider alignment at 1.34 M shares.

Negative

Insider sale of 46,918 shares at ~$4.95 could be perceived as profit-taking, though size is small.

Insights

TL;DR: Small net share gain; limited sale under 10b5-1鈥攏eutral signal.

Heyburn鈥檚 PSU vesting confirms the company met performance metrics, adding 139 k shares. Tax withholding is routine. The subsequent 46 k-share sale is modest relative to his 1.34 M-share stake and executed under a pre-arranged plan, limiting informational value for trading sentiment. Overall impact on valuation and float is immaterial; insider alignment remains strong.

TL;DR: Performance-based award reinforces pay-for-performance; sale size not alarming.

The filing illustrates a governance-aligned compensation structure: shares vest only after committee-verified goals. Retention of >96 % of vested shares suggests continued commitment. The controlled 10b5-1 sale mitigates potential insider-trading concerns. No red flags, but investors should monitor future dispositions for trend shifts.

08/05/2025 - 06:14 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Tomkiel Melissa M.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O BLADE AIR MOBILITY, INC.

31 HUDSON YARDS, 14TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK

10001

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Blade Air Mobility, Inc. [ BLDE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	President and General Counsel

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/01/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value per share	08/01/2025		A		160,714⁽¹⁾	A	$0	1,277,900	D
Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value per share	08/01/2025		F		81,071⁽²⁾	D	$3.99	1,196,829	D
Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value per share	08/04/2025		S⁽³⁾		47,995	D	$4.9408⁽⁴⁾	1,148,834	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares that were acquired upon the certification of the Compensation Committee of the Issuer's Board of Directors of the satisfaction of performance criteria underlying an award of performance-based restricted stock units ("PSUs") granted to the Reporting Person on March 8, 2024.

2. Represents shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of PSUs

3. This transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on November 25, 2024.

4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $4.94 to $4.96, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote to this Form 4.

Remarks:

	/s/ Melissa M. Tomkiel	08/05/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many Blade Air Mobility shares does the CFO now own?

After the reported transactions, the CFO beneficially owns 1,340,845 Class A shares.

What triggered the share acquisition in the Form 4?

The 139,286-share award resulted from the Compensation Committee certifying performance criteria on previously granted PSUs.

Why were 76,177 BLDE shares withheld?

They were withheld at $3.99 to cover tax obligations related to the PSU vesting.

Was the share sale pre-planned?

Yes, the 46,918-share sale on 04-Aug-2025 occurred under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted 25-Nov-2024.

Does the filing indicate any derivative positions?

No derivative securities were reported; only direct ownership of common shares was disclosed.

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How many Blade Air Mobility shares does the CFO now own?

What triggered the share acquisition in the Form 4?

Why were 76,177 BLDE shares withheld?

Was the share sale pre-planned?

Does the filing indicate any derivative positions?

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How many Blade Air Mobility shares does the CFO now own?

What triggered the share acquisition in the Form 4?

Why were 76,177 BLDE shares withheld?

Was the share sale pre-planned?

Does the filing indicate any derivative positions?

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