Exhibit 1

EXECUTION VERSION

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree to the joint filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with respect to certain shares of Class A Common Stock of Blade Air Mobility, Inc., and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement shall be included as an exhibit to such joint filing. The undersigned further agree that each party hereto is responsible for the timely filing of such Schedule 13D and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such party contained therein; provided, however, that no party is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning any other party making the filing, unless such party knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

 

Date: May 17, 2021     COLPE BLADE INVESTOR, LLC
    By:  

/s/ Ronald M. Sanders             

      Name: Ronald M. Sanders
      Title: Vice President, Secretary
    COLPE BLADE HOLDCO, LLC
    By:  

/s/ Ronald M. Sanders             

      Name: Ronald M. Sanders
      Title: Vice President, Secretary
    CFI RE HOLDCO, LLC
    By:  

/s/ Ronald M. Sanders             

      Name: Ronald M. Sanders
      Title: Vice President, Secretary
    COLONY CAPITAL OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
    By:  

/s/ Ronald M. Sanders             

      Name: Ronald M. Sanders
      Title: Vice President, Secretary
    COLONY CAPITAL, INC.
    By:  

/s/ Ronald M. Sanders             

      Name: Ronald M. Sanders
      Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary