Boeing completed its first COVID-19
transport mission on Saturday, using a 737-700 aircraft from its
corporate fleet to bring personal protective equipment
from China to the United States. Working in
partnership with FIRST Robotics Founder Dean Kamen,
the company transported 540,000 medical-grade face masks that will be
delivered to healthcare professionals battling COVID-19 in New
Hampshire.
Kamen, who has a longstanding
relationship with Boeing through FIRST Robotics, is also a
founder of DEKA Research and Development Corporation (DEKA). He
worked with DEKA to secure the face masks from manufacturers
in China and turned to Boeing to facilitate their
transport.
"Thanks to Dean Kamen for
facilitating this deal, and to Boeing for donating the cost of this
mission transport,” said Governor Chris Sununu.
Additional airlift transport missions
with the Boeing Dreamlifter and ecoDemonstrator are planned in the
future. Boeing is coordinating closely with U.S. government officials
on how to best assist areas with the greatest need.
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