Joby Aviation has signed an agreement to acquire a more than 700,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in the Dayton, Ohio area, effectively more than doubling its existing production footprint in the state. The ready-for-immediate-use site will support Joby’s goal of doubling output to four all-electric, vertical take-off and landing aircraft per month by 2027. Operations at the new factory are expected to begin this year, complementing Joby’s California and Ohio sites and providing capacity for further scale beyond the initial production ramp.

The expansion in Dayton is projected to create several thousand skilled manufacturing jobs over the next five years, reinforcing Ohio’s reputation as an advanced air mobility hub. Joby has already started procurement of capital equipment to double its capacity and begun hiring in California for round-the-clock production, signifying a concerted effort to build an integrated U.S. supply chain. State and federal officials have committed policy and infrastructure support, underscoring a broader trend of reindustrialization in the commercial and defense aerospace sectors.

Joby’s facility acquisition coincides with accelerating regulatory initiatives, including the U.S. Department of Transportation’s national strategy for advanced air mobility and the FAA’s planned 2026 rollout of the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program. By securing manufacturing scale ahead of final type certification, Joby aims to validate operational use cases, establish flight routes and solidify partnerships with municipalities. This proactive alignment with policy roadmaps positions the company to capture early market share in urban air taxi services and bolster long-term revenue prospects.