The FOD Control Corp

Manufacturer and distributor of foreign object damage (FOD) prevention sweepers, equipment and training to the military, aerospace and manufacturing sectors.

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LATAM Boeing 787 stranded on Easter Island after an airstairs truck tore its L2 door off the fuselage — 1,617 miles from the nearest maintenance base. #FOD #AviationSafety

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A LATAM Boeing 787 is stranded at one of the world's most remote airports — Easter Island — after an airstairs truck tore its L2 door clean off the fuselage.

Now the jet sits 1,617 miles from the nearest maintenance base. 🛩️

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The most dangerous 20 minutes on a military flightline? The shift change.

Tool counts get rushed, accountability splits, situational awareness drops — and most FOD incidents trace back to this gap.

How to close it 👇 https://t.co/gjLESLXNop

#FODPrevention #AviationSafety

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When a builder like @MMTHBuilt puts the SportSweeper in their maintenance program, that's the endorsement that matters. Proud to partner with them.

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[MMTH @MMTHBuilt]

MMTH has partnered with @FODControl to introduce the @Sport_Sweep into our maintenance protocol. The SportSweeper™ restores synthetic turf quickly and easily with the highest debris capture rate in the industry. No motor, no fuel, no parts. Simple and easy to use, this efficient tool keeps the playing surface safe for athletes and the field in top condition.

This is just one of many maintenance tools we bring to the field. Schedule a free field evaluation to keep your turf performing at its best 🔗→ https://t.co/qQSwMa0GAH

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At MCO, a staged tug became the FOD. At Dover, a pit box. At Singapore, a fuel rig. Three industries, one failure window — the transition from secured to active. https://t.co/3IDzHyWVSz #FODPrevention #AviationSafety

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Condor A320 ingested birds into both engines on final approach to Berlin Brandenburg — a rare dual-engine wildlife strike. Landed safely with no injuries. #BirdStrike #AviationSafety

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Condor A320 ingested birds into BOTH engines on final approach to Berlin Brandenburg — a rare dual-engine wildlife event. Landed safely. No injuries.

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#Aviation #FlightSafety

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U.S. Air Force grounds its entire T-38 Talon trainer fleet following a May 12 crash near Columbus AFB. Both pilots ejected safely; no causal factors released. #Defense #FlightSafety

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The U.S. Air Force has grounded its entire T-38 Talon trainer fleet after a May 12 crash near Columbus AFB. Both pilots ejected safely. No causal factors have been released.

https://t.co/gztLJauC9W

#Defense #FOD

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New study tracks 17 debris objects over 36 years and identifies a solar activity threshold that accelerates orbital decay. Solar Cycle 25 has already crossed it. #SpaceDebris #LEO

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Orbital decay isn't smooth. New study (Ashruf et al., Frontiers) tracks 17 debris objects across 36 years and finds a sharp threshold: once solar activity hits 67–75% of cycle peak, debris falls measurably faster. Solar Cycle 25 is already past it.

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#space #orbitaldebris

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NTSB calls for realistic smoke-in-cockpit sim training after a 2023 Southwest 737 bird strike left pilots unable to see instruments. FAA logs near-daily smoke events with no matching training requirement. #AviationSafety

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NTSB calls for realistic smoke-in-cockpit simulator training after a 2023 Southwest 737 bird strike left pilots struggling to see their instruments. The FAA gets near-daily smoke emergencies — but no required sim training mirrors what crews actually face.

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#aviation #FOD

[The FOD Control Corp @FODControl]

One fence, three owners. At most major airports, perimeter responsibility splits across security, wildlife, and airfield ops — three teams, one fence, gaps between them.

Five integration steps that don't require a capital project.

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#AirportSafety #FODPrevention

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Passengers filed a $10M Notice of Claim against Denver airport over the May 8 Frontier runway fatality, citing the CEO's 'horrible and preventable tragedy' statement. #AviationSafety #RunwaySafety

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Passengers file $10M Notice of Claim against Denver airport over the May 8 Frontier runway fatality—citing the CEO's own "horrible and preventable tragedy" statement.

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#Aviation #AirportSecurity

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Perimeter breach at Denver airport — security initially dismissed the alarm as a deer. The intruder reached Runway 17L 90 seconds later. #AviationSafety #RunwaySafety

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Denver airport's perimeter alarm went off when a man crossed the fence. Security thought it was a deer. He reached Runway 17L 90 seconds later.

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#Aviation #FlightSafety

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A power bank ignited in the cabin of a United 767 at 34,000 feet, forcing a diversion to Heathrow. FAA logged 89 lithium-battery incidents in 2024, with power banks as the top cause. #FOD #AviationSafety

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A passenger's power bank ignited in the cabin of a United 767 at 34,000 feet, forcing a diversion to Heathrow. The FAA logged 89 lithium-battery incidents in 2024 — power banks were the top cause.

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#Aviation #FlightSafety

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33° of banking at Talladega doesn't just produce 200 mph racing — it funnels debris to the same outer-wall zone on every lap. NASCAR ovals avg 2.24 debris cautions per race. Road courses don't have this problem.

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#Motorsport #FODPrevention

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A United A321neo shed tire debris over Virginia after a suspected blown tire on departure from Denver, damaging its left flap. FAA records document the incident. #FOD #AviationSafety

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United A321neo shed rubber debris over Virginia after a 'potential blown tire indication' on departure from Denver, denting its left flap, FAA records show.

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#Aviation #FOD

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A Frontier A321neo struck and killed a person on a Denver runway during takeoff. All 231 aboard were evacuated. NTSB is investigating. #AviationSafety #RunwaySafety

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Frontier A321neo struck and killed a person on a Denver runway during takeoff Friday night; all 231 aboard evacuated, NTSB investigating.

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#Aviation #FOD

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A Porter E195-E2 lost a main gear tire on takeoff from Edmonton and flew on to Toronto. A passenger noticed the missing tire before pilots or ground crew. #AviationSafety #FOD

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A passenger — not pilots or ground crew — was first to notice a Porter E195-E2 had lost a main gear tire on takeoff from Edmonton. The aircraft flew to Toronto anyway.

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#Aviation #FlightSafety

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United 767-400ER hit a light pole and bakery truck on circling approach to Newark runway 29, punching a hole in the fuselage. NTSB is investigating. #AviationSafety #FOD

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United 767-400ER struck a light pole and a bakery truck on circling approach to Newark runway 29 — substantial damage, hole in fuselage, NTSB investigating.

https://t.co/yJLVExbQ8C

#Aviation #FlightSafety

[The FOD Control Corp @FODControl]

Runway pavement repairs — milling, joint sealing, overlay work — create peak-risk FOD windows most airports aren't equipped for. Here's how to close the protocol gap. https://t.co/YGKFqrJhth #FODPrevention #AirportSafety

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Bird strike at 230 mph during the Indy 500 Open Test. Wildlife hazard programs are standard in aviation but don't exist in motorsport. #FOD #Motorsport

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Romain Grosjean hit a bird at 230 mph at the Indy 500 Open Test. Aviation has wildlife-hazard plans. Motorsport doesn't.

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#IndyCar #Motorsport

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A fire truck with no transponder, invisible to ASDE-X. The sensor worked — the coverage mandate didn't. Surface safety breaks at the participation gap: if critical vehicles aren't equipped, the best radar on the field has blind spots.

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NTSB preliminary report: the fire truck struck by Air Canada Express Flight 8646 at LaGuardia had no transponder, leaving it invisible to ASDE-X surface surveillance.

https://t.co/BkYZIz8URo

#Aviation #FlightSafety