Joby Aviation Acquires Ohio Facility To Support Initial Manufacturing of Electric Air Taxi

The manufacturer called the acquisition the “first step” of its plan to build a facility capable of churning out 500 air taxis per year in 2025.

Jack Daleo

Tuesday, March 05, 2024 at 05:54 PM ET

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Two of Joby’s eVTOL air taxi prototypes sit on the runway at the company’s pilot production line in Marina, California. [Courtesy: Joby Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

Joby Aviation is rapidly advancing its scaled manufacturing operations at Dayton International Airport, Ohio, starting with an acquired facility for parts production and hiring this year.
The Dayton plant is projected to produce up to 500 eVTOL aircraft annually from 2025, with plans for a larger greenfield factory, a $500 million investment, and the creation of up to 2,000 jobs.
This expansion in Ohio supports Joby's goal of commercial air taxi launches in 2025 and complements its existing pilot production line in California, which will receive parts manufactured in Dayton.

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Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) manufacturer Joby Aviation is ramping up activity at its scaled manufacturing plant, under construction at Dayton International Airport (KDAY) in Dayton, Ohio.

The company on Tuesday said it acquired an existing on-airport facility and has begun hiring to support its initial manufacturing operations, which it expects to begin later this year. Joby called the acquisition the “first step” in its plan to build facilities capable of churning out up to 500 aircraft per year in Dayton, beginning in 2025.