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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Joby Aviation Plans Vandalia, Ohio, Operations

02/09/2026
Joby Aviation, Inc., a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, plans to establish operations in Vandalia, Ohio.

The $61.5 million project will include the acquisition of a more than 700,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, located at 1669 Capstone Way, which will initially support the company’s plans to double production to four aircraft per month in 2027.

“This site will not only support our near-term plan to double production, it can also serve as a base for significant future growth, as we turn a decade of engineering into the manufacturing scale the market is now demanding,” said JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO, Joby Aviation. “From the world’s first aircraft factory to the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton has long been the epicenter of aerospace innovation and we’re proud to be building the next generation of flight right here. 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.”

Joby Aviation is an aerospace and advanced air mobility company developing quiet, all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft designed to serve as zero-emission air taxis connecting urban and regional destinations. The company’s technology combines vertical lift and efficient forward flight to offer fast, low-noise transport with ranges exceeding 100 miles on a single charge and the potential to integrate with app-based booking services.

“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 and the powerful and collaborative environment Team Ohio and the Dayton Development Coalition have built to support growth of emerging industries in the region,” noted JobsOhio President and CEO J.P. Nauseef. “Since Joby first announced its massive air taxi facility in 2023, it is again demonstrating how this state delivers what companies need to move from innovation to production at scale.”

"Joby's initial commitment to create an air taxi manufacturing hub ignited a new vision for the future of the Dayton Region as a leader for advanced air mobility,' added Jeff Hoagland, Dayton Development Coalition President and CEO. "That vision is already coming to life. Today’s announcement to expand their operations further here in the region sets the stage for continuing growth in this emerging industry."

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