Technology Articles

  • What is FOD

    Xsight - February 2008
    In the aviation industry, foreign object debris or FOD, is a seemingly insignificant item that becomes a major problem. A bolt or a rock can actually bring jetliners and airport operations to a screeching halt.
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  • Aviation News - FOD Special

    Aviation News Today - November 2008
    News podcasts from AAAE Aviation News Today. A series of four articles about FAA activity in evaluating leading FOD Detection technologies.
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  • FOD Squad

    Aviation Week - 12 May 2008
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    Four systems compete for development of automatic debris detection equipment.

  • FOD detection research

    International Airport Review - 2008
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    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is conducting research to evaluate various technologies capable of detecting Foreign Object Debris (FOD), that may have fallen onto a runway or taxiway.
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