New FAA Advisory on FOD [PDF FILE]
The FAA's Safety and Operations Division has issued a new CERTALERT advisory on establishing procedures for closing runways during FOD…
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FOD Awards
The 2009 Jane's ATC Global Awards has recognized two innovative companies, QinetiQ Airport Technologies and Xsight Systems, for their development of new FOD detection systems. Read More...
FOD Halts Joint Strike Fighter Test
Nothing more than a loose nut in a bearing compartment triggered a two weeks or longer shutdown of the testing…
Open Rotor Engines vs. Birds
Developers of open rotor engines, in which the blades are mounted outside of the casing, are concerned that bird strike…
Open Rotor Engines vs. Birds
Developers of open rotor engines, in which the blades are mounted outside of the casing, are concerned that bird strike…
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FOD DETECTION SYSTEM RECEIVES NOMINIATION
Stratech System's "iFerret" system, which features self-calibrating cameras and automated scene analysis, has been nominated for the ATC Global Awards…
What the Experts are saying- Reports from the 21 National FOD Prevention Conference
NAFPI conference participants call for cooperation between airlines and airports Dave Larrigan, of the Vancouver International Airport, says airports and…
FAA tests Automated FOD detectors
FAA tests several automated FOD detection systems at US airports. If successful, the agency might publish standards that will allow…
United Airlines FOD Program
Mr. Alex Orosz at United is a leader in the effort to control FOD on civilian airfields. This link outlines…
TRACK THOSE TOOLS
Spend too much time searching for mislaid tools? The latest issue of the Naval Safety Center's Mech Magazine features several…
New Weapon in War on FOD
The FOD*BOSS makes debris pickup quick and easy, and could save millions in aircraft repairs. Using specially designed bristles and…
Revenge of the Creature
Researchers at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California propose creating a prototype for a small robotic vehicle - dubbed…
SHARING THE SKIES
An aviation industry guideline to the Management of Wildlife Hazards is the title of a comprehensive (300+ pages) book from…
Boeing website covers a variety of airport issues
FOD Prevention gets serious attention at Boeing's Airport Technology Group web site. Find informative articles designed to help airport management…
Real World Tool Control at Naval Air Station Patuxent River
This letter from FODNews.Com reader at NAS Pax River demonstrates how they "make it happen" daily. Mr. Chaplin,I attended…