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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 🔗→ mmth.co/free-field-eva…

Condor A320 ingested birds into BOTH engines on final approach to Berlin Brandenburg — a rare dual-engine wildlife event. Landed safely. No injuries. fodnews.com/condor-a320-du… #Aviation #FlightSafety

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. fodnews.com/air-force-t-38… #Defense #FOD

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. fodnews.com/solar-cycle-th… #space #orbitaldebris

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. fodnews.com/ntsb-smoke-coc… #aviation #FOD

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. fodnews.com/denver-airport… #Aviation #AirportSecurity

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. fodnews.com/den-perimeter-… #Aviation #FlightSafety

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. fodnews.com/united-767-hea… #Aviation #FlightSafety

United A321neo shed rubber debris over Virginia after a 'potential blown tire indication' on departure from Denver, denting its left flap, FAA records show. fodnews.com/?p=4339&previe… #Aviation #FOD

Frontier A321neo struck and killed a person on a Denver runway during takeoff Friday night; all 231 aboard evacuated, NTSB investigating. fodnews.com/frontier-denve… #Aviation #FOD

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. fodnews.com/porter-e195-e2… #Aviation #FlightSafety

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. fodnews.com/united-767-new… #Aviation #FlightSafety

Romain Grosjean hit a bird at 230 mph at the Indy 500 Open Test. Aviation has wildlife-hazard plans. Motorsport doesn't. fodnews.com/grosjean-bird-… #IndyCar #Motorsport

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. fodnews.com/ntsb-laguardia… #Aviation #FlightSafety

Jet2 737-800 diverts to Manchester after bird strike on departure from Leeds Bradford. fodnews.com/jet2-bird-stri… #FOD #BirdStrike