Avionics Firm Sets Up Protective Gear Assembly Line

Tucson, Ariz.-based Universal Avionics has provided assembly line space in its headquarters facility for the local chapter of volunteer charity organization Hope Worldwide to manufacture medical face masks and shields in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

“This plan was developed in coordination with the University of Arizona, City of Tucson, Pima County, and the Arizona Technology Council, and is a great example of our community coming together,” said Steve Pagnucco, Universal’s vice president of operations. “Within one week of reaching out to our partners to see how we could help, we had an assembly line safely set up to produce much needed personal protective equipment.”

“We are grateful for the tremendous outpouring of support to protect our healthcare workers and first responders,” said Daniel Dicochea, Director of Hope Worldwide’s Tucson chapter. “We want to equip as many of our heroes as we can against this pandemic. The production of these shields is only possible because of community donors and volunteers.”