"When you're talking about air taxis, that's the future," Republican Gov. Mike DeWine told The Associated Press."We find this very, very exciting -- not only for the direct jobs and indirect jobs it's going to create, but like Intel, it's a signal to people that Ohio is looking to the future. This is a big deal for us.
The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, lived and worked in Dayton. In 1910, they opened the first U.S. airplane factory there. To connect the historical dots, Joby's formal announcement Monday will take place at Orville Wright's home, Hawthorn Hill, and conclude with a ceremonial flypast of a replica of the Wright Model B Flyer.
The efforts of the Santa Cruz, California-based company are supported by partnerships with Toyota, Delta Airlines, Intel and Uber. Joby is a 14-year-old company that went public in 2021 and became the first eVTOL firm to receive U.S. Air Force airworthiness certification. "Ohio is the No. 1 state when it comes to supplying parts for Boeing and Airbus," Bevirt said."Ohio is No. 3 in the nation on manufacturing jobs -- and that depth of manufacturing prowess, that workforce, is critical to us as we look to build this manufacturing facility.
Bevirt said operations and hiring will begin immediately from existing buildings near the development site, contingent upon clearing the standard legal and regulatory hurdles. The site is large enough to eventually accommodate 2 million square feet of manufacturing space.
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