Logan International Airport has installed a first-in-the nation automated runway debris detection system to prevent costly damage to planes and potentially save lives.
"Our No. 1 priority is safety on the airfield and anytime we can enhance that safety with technology that's what we strive for," said Ed Freni, director of aviation for the Massachusetts Port Authority.
The $1.7 million system uses small censors to scan the runway and automatically detect and alert inspectors of debris that could cause damage to planes, Christa Fornarotto, associate administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration said. The FAA paid for half the cost.
The foreign object debris (FOD) system, or FODetect, was developed by Israeli-based Xsight Systems, which has its U.S. headquarters in Boston.
There were 108 reports of debris in the past year at Logan, none resulting in serious accident or injury. Runway checks are manually conducted at least three times a day, and the new technology will enhance that, Freni said.
Logan installed the device on its busiest runway in September, and officials will evaluate its success to decide if they want to expand its use to all runways.
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