Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2020 issue
VERO BEACH, FLA. – Piper Aircraft, Inc. is now making protective gear to help support the growing needs of the Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in Vero Beach, Fla. Additionally, Piper is donating over 1300 3M, N-95 approved masks to the hospital. Piper engineers designed a prototype face shield with off-the shelf materials, such as plastic, industrial tape, foam and elastic. With approval of the prototype, Piper will source the necessary materials from wholesale suppliers and create a manufacturing line within the Piper factory.
