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eVTOL maker Joby acquires plant in Ohio, begins their hiring to support initial manufacturing operations
Joby Aviation, Inc. a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, has announced the acquisition of a facility at Dayton International Airport. The company has also begun hiring in support of its initial manufacturing operations in Dayton, Ohio.
The facility will be fitted out to support the manufacturing of aircraft parts for Joby’s Pilot Production Line in Marina, California. This acquisition is the first step in Joby’s plan to develop facilities capable of building up to 500 aircraft per year in Dayton. The plan includes the design and construction of a larger greenfield factory.
The company plans to invest up to $500 million and create up to 2,000 high-quality, clean manufacturing jobs in the region.
Joby’s electric air taxi is designed to carry a pilot and four passengers at speeds of up to 200 mph. It offers high-speed mobility with a fraction of the noise produced by helicopters and zero operating emissions.
“We’re pleased to be able to acquire an underutilized facility at Dayton International Airport and repurpose it as a modern, high-tech manufacturing center to serve as our initial manufacturing footprint in the region. Later this year, we expect to begin subtractive manufacturing of titanium and aluminum aircraft parts as we continue to grow our workforce in Dayton,” said Didier Papadopoulos, President of Aircraft OEM at Joby.