Published September 23, 2020

By Janine Puhak FOXBusiness

Boeing Co has announced the licensure of a hand-held ultraviolet (UV) wand to sanitize aircraft interiors in the fight against COVID-19.

On Tuesday, the world's largest aerospace company shared that it had entered a patent and technology license for the portable UV wand with Healthe Inc. The technology manufacturer will produce the new item, specifically designed to neutralize harmful viruses and bacteria on airplanes, as the coronavirus pandemic continues.