Joby Acquires New Facilities and Simulators as Air Taxi Launch Looms

Developer agrees to obtain a new 700,000-square-foot site and receives the first of two flight simulators from CAE.

Jack Daleo

Wednesday, January 07, 2026 at 02:00 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

Joby has begun installing a flight simulator—the first of two it will receive from CAE—at its production and pilot training facility in Marina, California. [Credit: Joby Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

Joby Aviation is significantly expanding its manufacturing capabilities by acquiring a second 700,000-square-foot facility in Ohio, aiming to increase eVTOL production to four aircraft per month by 2027.
The company is also establishing its pilot training infrastructure, having received the first of two advanced flight simulators from CAE, with the goal of training up to 250 eVTOL pilots annually.
These efforts align with Joby's ongoing progress towards FAA type certification and leverage new FAA regulations that facilitate simulator-based training for powered-lift aircraft.

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Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer Joby Aviation is making moves to ramp up production and train an initial cohort of eVTOL air taxi pilots.

The company this week shared a pair of key updates, announcing plans to acquire a 700,000-square-foot manufacturing facility near Dayton, Ohio, and the delivery of a flight simulator—the first of two it will receive from manufacturer CAE—to its production and pilot training facility in Marina, California.