An electric air taxi by Joby Aviation sits at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport in New York City, Nov. 12, 2023.
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Joby Aviation on Wednesday said it bought a 700,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Dayton, Ohio, as the air taxi maker gears up to meet its production goals for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircrafts, also known as eVTOLs.
The company said the new location, its second in Ohio, more than doubles the size of its manufacturing footprint. The company also reiterated plans announced last year to more than double production capacity to four aircrafts a month by 2027.
CEO JoeBen Bevirt said the facility will support future growth plans at Joby, and ties into efforts to revitalize the commercial and defense aerospace industries on U.S. soil.
“The reindustrialization 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 defense aircraft that define the future of flight are built right here in America,” Bevirt said in a release announcing the news.
Air taxi makers like Joby have scaled manufacturing in recent months, building up production facilities to support the burgeoning market and gain an edge over competitors.
