Joby Aviation doubles down on Dayton with new 700,000 sq. ft. manufacturing hub

Joby Aviation is significantly expanding its manufacturing footprint in the Miami Valley, announcing today it has signed an agreement to acquire a move-in-ready facility spanning more than 700,000 square feet in the Dayton area.

The electric air taxi company plans to use the facility—located in Vandalia—to support its goal of doubling output to four aircraft per month by 2027. Operations at the new site are expected to begin later this year, with the acquisition subject to customary closing conditions.

By the numbers

• 700,000+ sq. ft.: The size of the planned facility, adding substantial manufacturing capacity to Joby’s footprint in Ohio.
• 4 per month: The production rate Joby aims to reach in 2027.
• 2026: The year Joby expects operations at the new site to begin.

What they’re saying

Joby founder and CEO JoeBen Bevirt said the site will support near-term plans to double production while serving as a base for future growth, as the company “turn[s] a decade of engineering into the manufacturing scale the market is now demanding.” He added that the “reindustrialization of Ohio has become central to Joby’s story” and praised the “unmatched governmental and policy support” backing the project.

• “From the Wright Brothers to Joby Aviation, Ohio has always been where the future of flight takes shape,” said Ohio Governor Mike DeWine.
• “Joby’s investment in Dayton, bringing thousands of good-paying blue collar jobs back to Ohio, is an incredible testament to Ohio’s long history as a leader in aviation and to the manufacturing renaissance happening all across the states," said U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno.
• “Ohio remains proud to be a hub for companies investing in innovation. Ohio makes the things the world needs, and Joby’s work is an example of that," said U.S. Senator Jon Husted.
• “As the world’s leading advanced air mobility company, Joby's decision to double down in Ohio speaks to the speed at which advanced technologies can scale in our state,” said JobsOhio President and CEO J.P. Nauseef.

Why it matters

The expansion marks a critical maturation point for the company as it pivots from a decade of engineering into manufacturing at scale. By securing a second major site in Ohio, Joby is cementing the state’s role as a core manufacturing hub in its de facto dual-site strategy, complementing its footprint in California.

The move follows the completion of an expanded facility in Marina, California, in July 2025 and the start of propeller blade production in Ohio last October. Joby has also begun procuring the capital equipment required to double its manufacturing capacity, supporting the planned expansion in Ohio.

The backdrop

Joby’s growth in Ohio comes amid significant federal policy momentum. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy recently unveiled a national strategy for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), providing a roadmap ahead of the FAA and Department of Transportation’s planned deployment of the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) in 2026.

What’s next

Joby plans to ramp up hiring and installation work to support its 2027 production goals as it brings the new facility online. The company says the site preserves “significant” room for future manufacturing expansion in Ohio as demand for advanced air mobility grows.