This story is part of AIN's continuing coverage of the impact of the coronavirus on aviation.
Boeing used a BBJ from its corporate fleet for its first transport mission supporting aid for the Covid-19 pandemic, delivering more than half a million masks from China to New Hampshire. The Boeing 737-700 transported 540,000 medical-grade masks in a donation organized by First Robotics founder Dean Kamen.
Kamen, also a founder of Deka Research and Development Corp., worked with Deka to secure the masks from manufacturers in China that will be delivered to healthcare professionals in New Hampshire. “Another life-saving delivery of PPE has arrived in New Hampshire,” said New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu. “Thanks to Dean Kamen for facilitating this deal, and to Boeing for donating the cost of this mission transport. The state will deliver these masks to the greatest areas of need across New Hampshire so those on the frontline have the necessary resources to fight Covid-19.”
Plans are in the works by Boeing to further support Covid-19 relief using its Dreamlifter and ecoDemonstrator aircraft, the OEM said.
