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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 1:50 pm
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Originally Posted by Speedbird218
A number of companies are developing FOD detection systems.One was being trialled over in BOS about 18 months ago. Basically it scans the runway via a number of transmitters based beside the runway and then alerts when it detects FOD.

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Yeah, they were trialling such systems to detect birds as well. Only thing was was that (of course) some of them were trying to turn it into an automated system to deter birds, which could downgrade safety.
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