Joby Aviation has announced the signing of a new agreement that will see it acquire a second manufacturing facility in Dayton, Ohio.
The facility spans over 700,000 square feet, is ready for immediate use, and, once operational, will initially be used to support Joby’s plans to double production to four aircraft per month in 2027.
The site will complement the company’s existing production facilities in California and Ohio, with operations in the new facility expected to begin this year.
Joby previously announced the completion of an expanded manufacturing facility in Marina, CA in July 2025, with October seeing the start of propeller blade production in Ohio.
In order to support the planned doubling of production; Joby began procurement of capital equipment required to double manufacturing capacity last month.
JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO, Joby Aviation, 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, as we turn a decade of engineering into the manufacturing scale the market is now demanding.
From the world’s first aircraft factory to the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton has long been the epicentre of aerospace innovation and we’re proud to be building the next generation of flight right here.
The reindustrialisation 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 defence aircraft that define the future of flight are built right here in America.
