Gibraltar’s ‘Annual FOD Plod’: 50+ Volunteers Walk the Runway to Clear Debris by Hand
Gibraltar Airport hosts an annual FOD plod: 50+ volunteers walk the runway shoulder-to-shoulder, picking up debris by hand to protect…
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EU Expands Mandatory FOD and Drone Incident Reporting Under New Regulation 2026/1821
EU Regulation 2026/1821 adds drones and U-space to mandatory occurrence reporting, listing FOD on takeoff and landing surfaces as a required report.
Shaping the Future of Air Travel
The summit's agenda was heavily focused on integrating robotics into the aviation industry, not just to enhance efficiency, but to…
FOD News Roundup – November 3rd, 2018
FOD Control: First Rung on a Career Ladder A security guard at Wheeler Downtown Airport took a pay cut to…
FODNews Roundup – September 3rd, 2018
New FAA Wildlife Guidelines The Federal Aviation Administration has issued new guidelines prioritizing various types of wildlife that should be…
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FODNews Roundup – June 3rd, 2018
It’s video month! Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy these recent entries in the world of FOD prevention. Alligator…
Cost-Effective FOD Control
It may be the tail end of the holiday season, but don’t expect Santa to shove a wad of extra…
3 Easy Steps to Raise FOD Awareness Right Now!
Keeping your employees on the lookout for foreign object debris or damage (FOD) can prove challenging in a busy work…
Laser Used In England To Frighten Airport Birds
Southampton recently became the first airport in the UK to use the Bird Control Group’s handheld Aerolaser to disturb and repel birds…
Boston Logan Becomes First US Airport To Have Automated FOD Detection System Installed
Boston Logan International has become the first airport in the US to use an automated runway FOD detection system. The…
FOD Detection System In Israel
The new FODetect foreign object debris (FOD) detection systems went operational in mid-May at Tel Aviv’s Ben-Gurion International Airport (LLBG).…
Keeping the Runway Clean Is Now a Little Easier
Israel’s Xsight has developed its new FODetect system to help airport managers keep runways clear during rainstorms or even in…
Inspector General Urges Review Of FAA Wildlife Hazard Plans
Prompted by a scathing audit report by the Transportation Department inspector general about the ineffective implementation of its wildlife hazard…
Can the FAA keep up with advancing technology?
The unfolding saga of Boeing's highest-profile plane has raised new questions about federal oversight of aircraft makers and airlines. After…
Free FOD Awareness Instructional Materials
Aviation industry professionals have long decried the lack of a standard, readily available course of instruction in FOD prevention for…