Joby recently acquired a second manufacturing facility in the Dayton, Ohio area, spanning more than 700,000 square feet. (Photo courtesy Joby Aviation)
The electric air taxi developer recently acquired a 700,000 square-foot facility in the Dayton area that is said to add significant manufacturing capacity for aircraft production.
DAYTON, Ohio—Joby Aviation, Inc., a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, announced in January that it signed an agreement to acquire a manufacturing facility spanning more than 700,000 square feet in the Dayton area. The factory complements Joby’s existing production facilities in California and Ohio, the company said in a release.
The facility is ready for immediate use and will initially support Joby’s plans to double production to four aircraft per month in 2027. It will also provide space for significant future growth. Operations in the new facility are expected to begin this year, according to the release.
“This site will not only support our near-term plan to double production, it can also serve as a base for significant future growth, as we turn a decade of engineering into the manufacturing scale the market is now demanding,” said JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO of Joby Aviation, in the release. “From the world’s first aircraft factory to the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton has long been the epicenter of aerospace innovation and we’re proud to be building the next generation of flight right here.”
Joby Aviation, Inc. is a California-based transportation company developing an all-electric, vertical take-off and landing air taxi. Joby said it intends to operate its air taxi service in cities around the world and sell its aircraft to other operators and partners.
In July 2025, Joby announced the completion of an expanded manufacturing facility in Marina, California. In October, it confirmed the start of propeller blade production in Ohio. To support the planned doubling of production, Joby began procurement in December of the capital equipment required to double manufacturing capacity. Hiring is currently underway at Joby’s site in California to support round-the-clock manufacturing operations.
Meanwhile, the State of Ohio welcomes Joby’s continued investment.
“From the Wright Brothers to Joby Aviation, Ohio has always been where the future of flight takes shape,” said Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, in the release. “Joby’s expanded manufacturing presence in Vandalia and the Miami Valley brings together our state’s rich aviation heritage with our world-class advanced manufacturing workforce to build the aircraft that will redefine how people and goods move through our cities.”
Joby’s manufacturing growth in Ohio comes at a time of significant policy momentum for advanced air mobility (AAM). U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy recently announced a national strategy for advanced air mobility that provides a clear policy roadmap to accelerate AAM deployment and integration. This alignment comes as the Federal Aviation Administration and DOT prepare to deploy the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) in 2026.
By validating operational use cases and flight routes across the country ahead of final Type Certification, the eIPP—paired with the strategy’s policy recommendations—is reported to enable “regulators, local communities, and industry leaders to prepare for the arrival of advanced air mobility.”
“The reindustrialization of Ohio has become central to Joby’s story, and with unmatched governmental and policy support, we’re ready to make sure that the commercial and defense aircraft that define the future of flight are built right here in America,” Bevirt said in the release.