Boeing is turning its vast manufacturing and transportation resources to helping with the coronavirus outbreak now that it has suspended manufacturing airplanes. The company’s plants in St. Louis, El Segundo, Mesa, Huntsville and Philadelphia all have 3-D printing machines and they’ve been building face shields for medical personnel and first responders. The company is also offering the use of its Dreamlifter, a highly modified Boeing 747 and one of the largest cargo aircraft in the world, to deliver critically needed supplies. “We’re coordinating closely with government officials on how best to provide our support,” the company said in a statement.
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