Joby Aviation Inc. (NYSE:JOBY) has agreed to acquire a large manufacturing site in the Dayton, Ohio area, adding more than 700,000 square feet of space to its production network. The electric air taxi developer said the new facility will help support its goal of doubling output to four aircraft per month by 2027.
According to the company, the site is ready for immediate use, with operations expected to begin later this year. The purchase builds on Joby’s existing manufacturing presence in California and Ohio, where it began producing propeller blades in October.
Commenting on the expansion, Joby founder and Chief Executive Officer JoeBen Bevirt said: “This site will not only support our near-term plan to double production, it can also serve as a base for significant future growth.”
The Ohio acquisition follows the completion of an expanded manufacturing facility in Marina, California, in July. Joby said it started ordering the capital equipment needed to increase production capacity last month and is recruiting staff to enable round-the-clock manufacturing at its California operations.
Ohio officials welcomed the investment. Governor Mike DeWine said the expansion links the state’s aviation legacy with its skilled manufacturing workforce. Senator Bernie Moreno described the move as evidence of Ohio’s manufacturing revival, while Senator Jon Husted noted the facility is expected to create new jobs for local residents.
The announcement comes as the U.S. Department of Transportation recently unveiled a national strategy for advanced air mobility. The Federal Aviation Administration, working with the DOT, is preparing to roll out the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program in 2026.
Joby is developing a fully electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft designed to provide commercial passenger air taxi services in cities around the world.