Joby Adds to the History of Propeller Blade Manufacturing in Dayton, Ohio

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SANTA CRUZ, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 31, 2025--

Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, announced today that it has begun manufacturing propeller blades at its Dayton, Ohio facility. This milestone expands in-house manufacturing of a critical conforming component and builds on the work already underway in Ohio, including testing, underscoring Dayton’s historic role in aircraft production ahead of commercial launch.

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A propeller blade for Joby’s aircraft in the manufacturing process at its Dayton, Ohio facility. Layers of high strength carbon fiber are applied to achieve precise design specifications. Credit: Joby Aviation

“Dayton gives us the resources, talent, and speed to scale one of the most technically demanding parts of our aircraft,” said Eric Allison, Chief Product Officer at Joby. “Joby's propeller blades are a key part of what makes our aircraft special – central to its low acoustic profile and the result of a decade of complex engineering.”

Designed for quiet flight and built with extreme precision, the propeller blades require complex carbon manufacturing processes and a highly skilled workforce, both available in Dayton. With five blades per propeller and 30 per aircraft, production could reach up to 15,000 blades a year as part of Joby’s plan to scale in Ohio. Conforming blades – those meeting all requirements for FAA inspection and certification – are expected to be completed next month, with installation on flight test aircraft targeted for next year.

Over time, Joby’s Dayton footprint is expected to be able to support production of up to 500 aircraft a year, making this facility a strategic site for the mass production of its aircraft components.

Joby selected Dayton for its strong heritage of aerospace and advanced manufacturing, highly skilled local workforce, and close proximity to critical suppliers. With nearly every component needed for blade production available within a 30-minute radius of the site, the region provides a strong foundation for efficient, high-quality manufacturing at scale.

This work will support Joby’s type and production certification programs and provide capacity to expand operations in the years ahead. Having built and refined its manufacturing processes in California with Toyota, Joby is now applying those learnings to scale production in Ohio. Dayton is expected to become the Company’s long-term hub for blade production, backed by the space, resources, and talent needed to meet growing demand. The expansion reinforces Joby’s integrated manufacturing strategy, linking operations in California and Ohio to prepare for commercial service at scale.

To mark the start of production, Joby will host an event at the Dayton facility November 10th, bringing together local leaders, partners, and team members to commemorate the site’s opening and highlight the region’s role in advancing the next generation of aviation.

About Joby

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY) is a California-based transportation company developing an all-electric, vertical take-off and landing air taxi. Joby intends to both operate its fast, quiet, and convenient air taxi service in cities around the world and sell its aircraft to other operators and partners. To learn more, visit www.jobyaviation.com.

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This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to, statements regarding the development and performance of our aircraft, the growth of our manufacturing capabilities, our regulatory outlook, progress and timing; our business plan, objectives, goals and market opportunity; and our current expectations relating to our business, financial condition, results of operations, prospects, capital needs and growth of our operations. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements may include words such as “anticipate”, “estimate”, “expect”, “project”, “plan”, “intend”, “believe”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “can have”, “likely” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of the timing or nature of future operating or financial performance or other events. All forward looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including: our ability to launch our air taxi service and the growth of the urban air mobility market generally; our ability to produce aircraft that meet our performance expectations in the volumes and on the timelines that we project; the competitive environment in which we operate; our future capital needs; our ability to adequately protect and enforce our intellectual property rights; our ability to effectively respond to evolving regulations and standards relating to our aircraft; our reliance on third-party suppliers and service partners; uncertainties related to our estimates of the size of the market for our service and future revenue opportunities; and other important factors discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 27, 2025, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 8, 2025 and August 7, 2025, and in future filings and other reports we file with or furnish to the SEC. Any such forward-looking statements represent management’s estimates and beliefs as of the date of this release. While we may elect to update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we disclaim any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events cause our views to change.

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