Joby Aviation to Ramp Up Air Taxi Production

Increasing annual production rate to 24 air taxis moves company closer to its envisioned electric aerial ridesharing service.

Jack Daleo

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 02:10 PM ET

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Joby’s Marina production line recently rolled out the company’s sixth test aircraft as it aims to ramp up to 24 aircraft annually. [Courtesy: Joby Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

Joby Aviation has significantly expanded its Marina, California production facility, aiming to double its eVTOL air taxi output to 24 per year to accelerate its test fleet development and pursue initial FAA production certification.
The company is actively progressing with FAA type inspection authorization (TIA) and U.S. Air Force testing, targeting an early 2025 launch of passenger flights in the UAE, followed by U.S. cities like New York and Los Angeles by 2026.
Joby plans a major expansion with a 2-million-square-foot facility in Dayton, Ohio, projected to eventually produce 500 air taxis annually, bolstered by a strategic partnership with Toyota, its largest investor, for manufacturing expertise and component supply.

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Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi developer Joby Aviation this week took a key step toward its envisioned electric aerial ridesharing service.

After expanding its pilot production facility in Marina, California, to about 435,000 square feet, Joby on Tuesday said it expects to double its air taxi production rate to 24 per year. Ramping up in Marina—the epicenter of its manufacturing efforts and a critical test site for the air taxi—will allow Joby to expand its test fleet, which comprises five eVTOL air taxis plus one liquid hydrogen-powered demonstrator. Collectively, they have flown more than 40,000 miles.