Joby Aviation picks Dayton for first scaled manufacturing facility

Joby Aviation plans to locate its first scaled aircraft production facility in Dayton, Ohio, the birthplace of aviation. The city is also home to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, and the headquarters of the US Air Force Research Laboratories which has played a key role in supporting Joby’s development. Joby (JOBY) plans to build a facility capable of delivering up to 500 aircraft per year at the Dayton International Airport. The company said the 140-acre site has the potential to support significant further growth over time, providing enough land to build up to two million square feet of manufacturing space. Construction