France Installs New FOD System (Read More)

Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris has installed a new hybrid FOD-detection system that utilizes both radar and cameras simultaneously to provide thorough coverage of a key taxiway intersection.

Tired of storing your fuel testing jars, waste fuel and small FOD in substandard containers that rust, leak or tip over from rotor wash or strong winds? Our new, improved design will keep your flight line safe and clean!

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The $25 Million FOD Incident (Read More)

That and over a year's work is what it cost to recover and activate a high-tech military communications satellite when a post-launch FOD incident propelled it into the wrong orbit. Someone's not getting a holiday bonus.

Safety Briefing on Bird Strikes (Read More) [LARGE PDF FILE]

In this wide-ranging article, Splat: The Story of Snarge (page 22), the FAA reports a very disturbing fact about bird strikes - they are increasing in frequency. As bird populations continue to grow, so do the dangers to aircraft large and small.

Standard Bearer (Read More)

Sometimes sounding like a refreshing voice in the wilderness, Keat Pruszenski, Michelin's manager of customer support engineering, travels the country lecturing on the importance of FOD prevention.

Why strap coffee cans onto poles and pray they don't blow away in a jet blast? Now you can deploy our versatile FOD CAN HOLDER to muliple locations on the airside and keep your piece of mind.

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Spring 2011 Wildlife Mitigation Newsletter (Read More) [PDF FILE]

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University runs through recent high-profile bird strikes, the government's plans to kill thousands of birds who live within several miles of New York City's major airports, and otherwise keeps you updated on this controversial aspect of flight safety. 

The Ultimate FOD Prevention Program Manual

This informative new book, "MAKE IT FOD FREE!" provides detailed information needed to start or seriously improve a FOD Program.
Get started now! (Read more)

FAA Advisory Circular - FOD Management (Read More) [PDF FILE]
After civilian airports asked for a follow-up to its ground-breaking AC on FOD detection, the Federal Aviation Administration has issued the final release of its new AC on FOD program procedures and equipment.

Finally! Power at your fingertips. Collect small FOD anywhere on the flight line with the BACKPACKVAC, a battery-powered, portable FOD-removal vacuum unit.

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 FAA Advisory Circular: FOD Detection (Read More) [PDF FILE]

After extensive research and public comment, the FAA has released the final version of its Advisory Circular on FOD detection equipment.

Make runway and ramp sweeping a breeze with The FODBUSTER ROCKSWEEPER, a compact and efficient system for removing sand, rocks, metal parts, chipped concrete, asphalt, safety wire and other ferrous/non-ferrous objects.



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Bird Strike Photos (Read More)
These dramatic bird strike images deliver undeniable evidence how wildlife FOD damages aircraft, endanger lives and disrupts air travel.

FAA Circular: Wildlife (Read More) [PDF FILE]
The FAA advises airport operators and FAA Airport Certification Safety Inspectors on when and how to perform a Wildlife Hazard Assessment.

       Government Secrets are for the Birds (Read More)
Public access to previously confidential bird strike records has been granted by the FAA.

Is Fish Stink FOD? (Read More)

A hungry bear smells fish inside of a small plane parked in the Alaska wilderness. See the results here!

Keep Your Fuel Bottles Safe  (Read More)
For fuel testing on the flight line, The F.O.D. Control Corporation recently introduced the new, improved FOD & Fuel Caddy. Designed to withstand rotor wash and other windy conditions, it protects fuel samples, waste fuel cans and collected FOD during flight operations. 

The Four Cornerstones of FOD Prevention (Read More) [MS WORD FILE]
Basic FOD Prevention Program Instructions for Airports.

New FAA Advisory on FOD (Read More) [PDF FILE]
The FAA's Safety and Operations Division has issued a new CERTALERT advisory on establishing procedures for closing runways during FOD incidents.

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FedEx's FOD Prevention Program (Read More) [PDF FILE]
View a slideshow presented by Senior AOD Safety Specialist Nedra Spees at the 29th National Aerospace FOD Prevention Conference. (Additional presentation from this and past conferences are available at the NAFPI Web site.)

Boeing's FOD Awareness Slideshow (Read More) [PDF FILE]
See how this major aerospace manufacturer trains its personnel to understand and control FOD.

US NAVY FOD REGULATIONS (Read More) [PDF FILE]
Read the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program Standard Operating Procedures for FOD control. The FOD program is on Page 142 of the document or 150 of the PDF file. The Tool Control program is on page 151 of the document or 159 of the PDF file.

A vortex initiates due to the presence of a prevailing wind that blows at an angle to the intake face and forms a shear vector that causes the airflow-to-ground-plane interaction to swirl.

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THE COST OF FOD PER FLIGHT (Read More) [PDF FILE]
Ever wonder how much FOD costs you every time a plane leaves the runway? Insight SRI has estimated the cost of FOD on a per-flight and per-passenger basis

The US ARMY'S FOD PROGRAM (Read More) [PDF FILE]
In a recent update, the 35-page pamphlet for the Army Aviation Accident Prevention Program now describes a FOD prevention program.

Sterilizing Your Work Place
Tool Control - Repair Shop vs. Operating Room (Read more)
A comprehensive article on effective tool control by MSgt Steven Ball during his time as FOD Monitor for the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base.

Free FOD Awareness Instructional Materials (Read more)

FOD Is A Dirty Word (Read more)
by Delta Airlines Atlanta Worldport Safety Department

Small or Large, Foreign Objects Can Be Costly (Read more)
by Carol O'Maley

Whether your operation is civilian or military, your mission depends on functioning aircraft

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