DAYTON — Air taxis are becoming a reality and they will soon be created in Dayton.
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As reported on News Center 7 at 6:00, Joby Aviation is taking the next step toward full operations in the Miami Valley.
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The company said on Wednesday that it plans to double its manufacturing capacity in the United States.
“It’s a very exciting update from Joby,” Julie Sullivan, with the Dayton Development Coalition, said.
Joby said its goal is to produce four full air taxis a month by 2027.
They’ll be using their facilities in Dayton and California to do that.
News Center 7’s John Bedell talked to Sullivan about Joby’s investment in the community after their latest announcement.
As previously reported by News Center 7, the company has been hiring in the Miami Valley for months.
“They have the ability to take advantage of our strong manufacturing heritage, the expertise that our region can offer to them as they ramp up operations. And it’s a lot of highly skilled, high-wage jobs,” Sullivan said.
Just last month, News Center 7 showed you inside Joby’s Dayton operations as the company started making propeller blades.
“That’s the first piece of manufacturing, and in talking with them, it’s a very critical component to the overall vehicle itself because it’s what powers it,” Sullivan said.
Starting parts production in Dayton was a planned step, as News Center 7 first reported in February.
During a trip to California, News Center 7’s John Bedell got rare and exclusive access with Joby and saw a brief test flight of one of their air taxis.
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On top of the announcement from Joby, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced a policy road map for how advanced air mobility can integrate into the U.S. economy.
It involves things like safety, workforce development, and infrastructure to support it.
News Center 7 will continue to follow this story.
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