Joby Aviation ramps up in Dayton with plans to build 500 flying taxis a year

Joby Aviation, a California-based electric air taxi company, is ramping up operations at its newly renovated facility in Dayton, with long-term plans to produce up to 500 aircraft per year at the Ohio site.

Joby is vertically integrated, handling design, manufacturing, pilot training, and operations in-house. That approach is on full display in Dayton, where the company is building critical capabilities for certification and future expansion.

The site was selected for its aerospace legacy, skilled workforce, and infrastructure.

It complements Joby’s other locations in California, but Ohio is where the company plans to achieve high-volume aircraft output.

Why it matters

Joby’s Dayton facility is a cornerstone of its national manufacturing strategy, and it positions Ohio as a leader in the emerging advanced air mobility industry.

• The site will manufacture and test aircraft components for Joby’s Pilot Production Line and support FAA production certification.

• Equipment installation is underway and production is steadily ramping.

• Once scaled, it will be one of the largest eVTOL production facilities in the country.

The big picture

As electric aviation moves closer to commercialization, Joby’s investment is part of a broader wave of high-tech manufacturing growth in Ohio.

From aerospace to data centers and defense tech, Ohio is becoming a national hub for next-generation industries.

Joby joins companies like Anduril, Honda, and Intel betting big on the Buckeye State.

What’s next

The Dayton facility will play a central role in Joby’s goal of launching commercial air taxi service in the U.S. Ohio represents Joby’s largest future production capacity, underscoring the region’s growing importance in aerospace innovation.