Monday, April 20, 2020

Boeing's first COVID-19 mission lands in New Hampshire

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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