Joby Aviation has expanded its pilot manufacturing facility in Marina, California, doubling the size and output capacity of the site as it moves closer to commercializing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The newly enlarged 435,500-square-foot facility will be capable of producing up to 24 aircraft annually—equivalent to nearly one every two weeks—once fully operational, the company announced.
The upgraded facility is designed to serve multiple roles, including aircraft production, flight and ground testing, maintenance, pilot training, and supporting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification efforts. The expansion marks a key step in Joby’s plan to bring its electric aircraft to market by early next year.
Joby has partnered with engineers from Toyota, one of its major investors, to support the construction of this facility as well as a future large-scale manufacturing site in Dayton, Ohio. Toyota recently completed the first $250 million installment of a previously committed $500 million investment into the eVTOL startup.
While Joby has not yet disclosed when it expects the Marina facility to reach full production capacity, the company has confirmed that the expansion aligns with the addition of a sixth aircraft to its test fleet. The newest aircraft earned its airworthiness certificate from the FAA just one week after completion, further advancing Joby’s certification roadmap.
Joby, which went public via a SPAC merger in 2021, plans to launch its first commercial air taxi operations in Dubai by early 2026, followed by rollout in a U.S. city. The Dayton, Ohio facility, once complete, is expected to produce up to 500 aircraft per year to support scaling operations.
