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Foreign Object Debris and Damage (FOD) at Heliports

FOD Risks At heliports, risks generally fall into two categories. External. Rotor wash can send loose objects lying on or near the helipad flying through the air, impacting rotor systems, fuselage, windows, landing gear, nearby aircraft, ground equipment or personnel.… Read the rest

AI Enhances Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Detection

“In 2010, detection technology was the human eyeball,” according to Steve Boyle, CEO of Essential Aero, which develops AI-enabled aerial and ground-based inspection platforms. “People would walk and scan pavement looking for FOD.” Unfortunately, manual FOD detection has multiple built-in… Read the rest