No state is more committed to an authentic statewide team approach to building, supporting, and growing the Advanced Air Mobility industry than Ohio. Our collective strength is unifying sectors critical to AAM and empowering a highly supportive regulatory and industry environment. From aerospace to manufacturing, defense, and technology — suppliers will find a robust, well-defined supply chain infrastructure throughout the state.
AAM Reaches New Heights
Grow and succeed in Ohio’s industry-leading Advanced Air Mobility ecosystem.
Why Ohio?
Why Joby Chose Ohio
Problem: Experiencing unparalleled growth, Joby Aviation needed a new site to continue its AAM momentum.
Solution: Ohio, Team Ohio, academic leaders, the Department of Defense, JobsOhio, and many others came together to build a plan for Joby. Through unmatched teamwork and unparalleled support, Ohio went from being a non-contender to an obvious choice in record time. Now, Joby has the people, proximity, and planning to meet its goals and timeline.
Position Your AAM Business for Success
Exploring use cases that relate to cargo logistics and healthcare, including:
Work with the Ottawa International Airport to investigate cargo logistics and support the individuals living on the islands off Lake Erie.
Collaboration with the ProMedica network of hospitals that can lead to life-saving efforts.
Three airports committed to creating a strong infrastructure for air mobility:
Kent State University airport
Portage airport
Akron/Fulton airport
Airports are developing a process for collecting data logistics that will result in a data traffic management system, ensuring safety and efficiency.
Home to the National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence, Springfield Beckley Municipal Airport, and the future Joby Aviation manufacturing site.
Developing a strong AAM infrastructure.
Collaborating with Beta Technologies to support system simulation and fly use cases, as well as focused on data collection need by vehicle OEMs during flight.
The Columbus Region includes the JobsOhio office, which is coordinating the efforts between regions and hosting multi-state collaborations.
Team includes GE Aerospace, air mobility leaders, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, and university airports.
Focusing on healthcare transport that can have a major positive impact for hospitals in the region.
Team is committed to working with the Genesis Healthcare system of hospitals to support healthcare delivery in underserved communities.
To create use cases, the team is collaborating with the Ohio Department of Transportation, universities in the region, Port Authority, and the Ohio Southeast Economic Development organization.
Your Competitive Advantage
Ohio’s industry-leading Advanced Air Mobility ecosystem goes beyond collaboration and cooperation. Our state includes miles of testing land, a statewide network of partners, dozens of higher education institutions, and one of the largest manufacturing workforces in the nation.
We also offer unique advantages. Ohio gives businesses unrivaled access to game-changing partnerships like the NASA Glenn Research Center, NAAMCE, the Air Force Research Laboratory, and more. We even have a dedicated AAM division that focuses on developing and deploying AAM technologies. Not to mention, our airspace is open for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management (UTM) and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) operations.
Whether your business is looking to source world-class talent, tap into strategic partnerships, gain logistical advantages, or plug into an already thriving ecosystem, Ohio has it all. Just ask Anduril, Joby Aviation, and Sierra Nevada Corporation. They made the move to Ohio and found success. Now it’s your turn.
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