EAST HAMPTON, NY — A flight hailing app company that's been the source of some concerns for East Hampton Town officials has fired back a response, claiming that the information the town has recently shared was inaccurate.

BlackBird Air, Inc. said information recently presented in a release by East Hampton Town, as well as details on BlackBird's flights, is "incorrect. As the world's first venture backed aviation marketplace it's understandable that there might be confusion. BlackBird is committed to giving everyone more freedom through easy to access and low cost air travel," the company said. "But to be clear, BlackBird is not an air operator — we manage an online marketplace that presents users with options to meet their travel needs. For trips to East Hampton and the New York area, people can use our marketplace to charter an airplane or purchase a spot on an already scheduled flight. The operator who will conduct the flight is always identified when guests are making their selections via the app." All operators listed or sourced in the New York area are authorized to do so by the Federal Aviation Administration and United States Department of Transportation, BlackBird Air, Inc. said.

"Additionally, safety is always our highest priority and BlackBird goes above and beyond FAA and DOT requirements to ensure we maintain our customers' trust in the marketplace. The statements in the press release are factually incorrect," BlackBird's response read. "General aviation airports are public utilities that all Americans pay for and have the right to use. Unfortunately, today most of us don't have a way to access them. BlackBird is changing this by bringing everyone the freedom of flight," BlackBird's response added.

The East Hampton town board has asked federal officials to investigate proposals for the new flight-hailing app as well as new helicopter service that would commence operations at its airport.

According to a release from the town, the board, advised of plans by two aviation companies, BlackBird Air Inc., and Helicopter Flight Services, to commence commercial air services to and from East Hampton Airport, has submitted letters and a formal objection to both the Federal Aviation Administration and the United States Department of Transportation's consumer protection division, "raising questions about the companies' compliance with aviation laws and their authority to operate services as proposed."

Although the town owns and operates the airport, the federal agencies have regulatory authority over aviation services, and the town may not, on its own authority, bar the companies from operating at East Hampton Airport, the release said.

"BlackBird Air Inc. ("BlackBird") has announced that it will begin offering services, including 'prescheduled' services, to and from the East Hampton Airport. Before utilizing BlackBird's services, passengers should be aware of possible safety and/or legal risks associated with BlackBird's business model," East Hampton Town said.

According to BlackBird's website, a passenger will choose where he or she wants to go, lease an aircraft he or she wants to 'lease,' and then will be offered an option of various BlackBird-approved pilots who they can hire to fly the aircraft," the town said. "Once the passenger makes these selections and enters into the aircraft lease, additional passengers (unaffiliated with the primary passenger) can also select a seat on the aircraft for an additional fee." Some published articles have dubbed BlackBird "Uber of the Skies" or Uber for planes.