Noi Bai International Airport Enhances Flight ⁣Safety with Effective FOD ⁣Control ⁤Measures

Noi​ Bai International Airport has been proactively⁢ inspecting and monitoring compliance ‌with⁣ regulations⁣ on controlling foreign objects on runways ⁤and taxiways to ensure flight safety.

Through the collaborative efforts of Noi Bai International Airport, airlines, ground service⁤ companies, and businesses operating at the ​port, the number of ⁣aircraft tire punctures caused by foreign objects (FOD) has decreased significantly.

According⁣ to a ⁤report by Noi Bai International ‍Airport, in the eight months of ‍2024, the weight​ of FOD collected was 167.2 kg, representing a 41.4% decrease compared to the same period in‌ 2023. ‍Additionally, the number⁤ of aircraft tire tear incidents decreased by ⁢34.15% compared​ to the same period in 2023.

To ​achieve this result, Noi Bai International Airport has ⁤implemented various practical measures, including:

• Organizing periodic training ‍and raising awareness ⁤among personnel on ⁣ensuring environmental hygiene and strictly controlling FOD at the airport ⁤area.
• Promoting voluntary safety reporting and regularly coordinating with‍ units to exchange information on FOD control and other safety work.
• Inspecting and monitoring compliance with FOD control regulations at aircraft parking locations before and after flights⁢ with a ‍minimum frequency of 10 flights/day.
• Conducting analysis and assessment of the ​origin of FOD⁤ occurrence and including it in the aviation safety data assessment report.
• Inspecting and using⁤ sweepers, ⁣sweepers, and magnetic suction racks to ⁤collect⁣ FOD and cleaning the airport environment daily.

The leader of Noi Bai International Airport emphasized that “after one year of implementing the commitment, many positive results have​ been recorded, especially in building an aviation safety ⁤culture that has⁢ become a ‌’household⁣ custom’⁢ of the ⁣common house⁤ of ‍Noi Bai, where ⁣every officer and employee working at Noi Bai airport ​has determined that detecting FOD, personally collecting detected ⁢FOD, and fully reporting voluntarily… has become a daily ​habit.”

Looking ahead, the ‍units have signed a commitment​ to continue ⁢maintaining FOD control and‌ adding appropriate solutions for each period to limit and thoroughly handle FOD sources during the process ​of providing ‍aircraft ​services. They will‍ also strengthen coordination in controlling and managing FOD, promptly preventing and limiting incidents related to operational safety, especially incidents ⁢involving FOD related to⁤ aircraft tires, affecting operations at ‍the port.