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Joby announced on Wednesday that it has signed an agreement to acquire a new manufacturing facility in Dayton, Ohio.
The facility is ready for immediate use and spans over 700,000 sq ft. Operations are expected to begin later in 2026. Joby already has one production facility in Ohio and another in California, which is currently preparing for round-the-clock manufacturing operations. Joby states that the new facility will support the company's plan to increase production to four aircraft per month in 2027 and provide the needed space for future growth.
"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, Joby founder and CEO. "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. 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."
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Joby's growth follows the launch of the U.S.'s first advanced air mobility (AAM) national strategy to integrate eVTOL aircraft into the national airspace in December. Joby also announced in 2025 that it would be joining the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) when it deploys in 2026. The eIPP is designed to allow mature eVTOL aircraft to demonstrate uses, such as transportation, cargo, and emergency response, before receiving FAA certification.