LIVERMORE, Calif. - s4story -- California-based New Frontier Aerospace (NFA) today announced the appointment of Dr. Jeremy D. Tucker to the position of Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Tucker has a unique combination of medical and technical experience. He is a Co-Founder of Drone Delivery Systems, Inc., Executive Director of the Patient Safety Organization at US Acute Care Solutions LLC., and a practicing Emergency Room physician.

With his extensive knowledge of the drone delivery and healthcare industries, Dr. Tucker will be responsible for overseeing the development of a new medical line of business for NFA.

"As a leader in emergency medicine, expert on medical drone systems, and co-founder of his own secure drone delivery company, Dr. Tucker is an ideal fit for New Frontier Aerospace", said Bill Bruner, CEO, New Frontier Aerospace.

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NFA's autonomous vertical takeoff and landing jet drone technology combines the best features of a helicopter and a jet airplane.  It can transport perishable medical supplies and transplant organs to patients in need; resupply military forces; and deliver high-priority parcels to homes and businesses - faster than conventional drone technology.

NFA is supported by i-GATE, operator of The Switch in Livermore, California – an incubator for hard tech startups on a mission to change the world. I-GATE was founded by the City of Livermore, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories (California).