Joby plans to double U.S. eVTOL manufacturing capacity

Two of Joby’s electric air taxis at its flight test and manufacturing facilities in Marina. Source | Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation Inc. (Santa Cruz, Calif., U.S.) is making investments to double its manufacturing capacity in the U.S. to support the production of four aircraft per month in 2027.

The news comes amid unprecedented support for advanced air mobility (AAM). Joby recently disclosed more than $1 billion in potential aircraft and service sales, while the U.S. government’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, announced in September 2025, aims to jumpstart air taxi operations. “Given the maturity of our air taxi program and the significant demand we’re seeing for our aircraft, we’re confident now is the right time to invest in the equipment, facilities and people required to accelerate production,” says JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO of Joby Aviation.

In July 2025, Joby celebrated the completion of an expanded manufacturing facility in Marina, California, and, in October 2025, confirmed the start of propeller blade production in Ohio, ahead of planned manufacturing expansion in the state. To support the growth in output announced today, Joby has begun procurement of the capital equipment required to double manufacturing capacity from two to four aircraft per month, and is hiring to support round-the-clock manufacturing operations at its site in California.

In November, the company announced it had reached a critical milestone on the path to certifying its aircraft for commercial use, with the start of power-on testing of the first of several Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-conforming aircraft to be built for Type Inspection Authorization (TIA). All four of the remaining FAA-conforming aircraft required for TIA testing are now in production.

In May 2025, Joby announced the successful closing of the first $250 million tranche of a strategic investment from Toyota Motor Corp. The two companies are now working to finalize a strategic manufacturing alliance that will support the ramp-up of production.

A pivotal step toward commercial launch

Joby has voiced its support for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (U.S. DOT) AAM National Strategy, as well as its intent to immediately engage on key recommendations. The strategy provides a clear policy roadmap for AAM deployment and integration across workforce, infrastructure, safety and data sharing.

Congress passed the “Advanced Air Mobility and Coordination Act” in 2022 to ensure federal agencies work in coordination on investments necessary for the maturation of the AAM ecosystem in the U.S. The U.S. DOT subsequently brought together at least 19 federal agencies and departments to develop and publish this strategy. It also comes as the FAA and U.S. DOT look to execute the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) starting in 2026, which supports eVTOL use cases across the country ahead of FAA type certification, such as proving routes for operations.