Joby Aviation is disrupting urban travel, and charging towards a future where electric air taxis are real. The California company has announced a major expansion, doubling production at its Marina, California facility and opening a new plant in Dayton, Ohio. With a sixth aircraft already in the skies and a solid plan to grow, Joby is positioning itself as the leader in redefining city mobility.
The Marina facility, now 435,500 square feet, is the heart of Joby’s production. When fully up and running it will produce up to 24 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft a year – one every two weeks. This isn’t just a factory, it’s an innovation hub, with everything from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification to pilot training simulators and maintenance operations. Eric Allison, Joby’s chief product officer, said: “Reimagining urban mobility requires speed, scale and precision manufacturing. Our expanded manufacturing footprint in California and Ohio is getting us ready to do just that.”
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In Dayton, Ohio Joby is opening a new facility to make and test components. This is a critical part of the puzzle, supporting the Marina hub and eventually producing parts for up to 500 aircraft a year. Beyond output, the Ohio site is key to getting FAA production certification, ensuring every part meets strict safety standards. With expertise from long-time investor Toyota, Joby is honing its manufacturing process to balance quality and scale, giving it a head start as it aims for commercial service in 2026.
Joby’s eVTOLs will carry a pilot and four passengers at speeds of up to 200mph with a 100 mile range and could cut city travel times dramatically. For example, a trip from Dubai’s international airport to Palm Jumeirah could take 12 minutes instead of 45 minutes. Joby is already making waves globally, with piloted test flights in Dubai and a six year exclusive deal to operate air taxis there from next year. A recent flight over Japan’s Mount Fuji, backed by Toyota’s engineering expertise, showed off their global ambitions.
With a $9.8 million grant from California, Joby will create hundreds of jobs at the Marina facility and solidify its status as a homegrown company. By keeping design, manufacturing and operations in-house Joby has control over every aspect of the air taxi experience.
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