Typical Comments from FOD*BOSS Operators
We just received 14 of your new FOD Boss’s and everything is going great….. Our WING produced 6892 Sorties and we flew 30,0047 flying hours and we did all of this without losing one Sortie (Aircraft) to FOD.Your product truly played an important part in the WAR and this WING. I want to thank you for what you have and continue to do for the AIR FORCE FOD PROGRAM.
— US Air Force 379th Expeditionary Maint. Group, Al-Udeid AB, Qatar
We are thrilled that The FOD* Boss has lived up to its reputation …..
— Fedex, Oakland, USA
The FOD* Boss so far has picked up more than the ramp Vacuum sweeper as evidenced by boxes of material collected on the Dryden Flight line….. Two boxes of debris, including rivets, paper clips, and safety wire were collected….. It’s less expensive and easier to operate than the alternative mechanical sweeper.
— Chief of Maintenance, Dryden Flight Research Centre NASA, USA.
We were one of the first Airports in the world to own and operate a FOD* Boss. It has exceptional pick-up ability, collecting debris from the grooves and sand from the runway.
— Mildura Rural City Council, Australia.
The FOD* Boss was in constant use on tarmac areas used by military and Warbird Jet Aircraft for engine starts, launching and recovery. All jet operators commented favourably on the high standard of FOD control that was achieved with the FOD* Boss.
— Australian International Airshow.
The FOD* Boss Sweeper has provided airports an affordable FOD control tool. Aviation Safety Foundation Australia considers this effective and cost effective FOD control initiative by Aerosweep has reduced foreign object damage on a major scale, and is a worthy recipient of a certificate of Air Safety.
— Aviation Safety Foundation Australia.
We tested The FOD* Boss on Friday. This thing is unreal! Picks up everything…..
— Barksdale AFB, Louisiana USA.
The FOD* Boss demonstrations went very well on Friday. A total of three were held. All individuals who observed this product agreed that it would play a key role in keeping the facilities clean and FOD free…
Very impressive!
— The Boeing Company, Commercial Division.
Our FOD* Boss arrived just prior to Christmas and what a Christmas present it was. We are delighted with it. See the attached photos of the first time we used it. This was after a FOD walk had been performed, all of this had been missed!
— Oregon Air National Guard USA.
The International Airport of Zurich have been using the FOD*BOSS for more than 3 years. Its operation is an important part or our FOD control concept and is regularly and successfully put into operation jointly with our suction type airport sweepers on the apron and parking areas.
— Head of Airfield Maintenance, International Airport, Zurich, Switzerland.
Awards
In 2002 the Aviation Safety Foundation of Australia (ASFA) awarded Aerosweep Pty Ltd the certificate of air safety award for the FOD* BOSS.

ASFA Certificate (.pdf, 630KB)
Citation (.pdf,115KB)
Magazine and News Articles
- Impacts of FOD & Wildlife (.ppt,4.8MB)
- Debris Danger February 2006 (.pdf, 308KB)
- Naval Safety Center - Don't Let FOD BOSS You Around (.pdf, 89KB)
- TWA Flight Safety Magazine: Who is the FOD Boss (.pdf, 96KB)
- X-PRESS - NASA Dryden Research Flight Center (.pdf, 73KB)
Testimonial Downloads
- NAFPI Conference FOD Presentation
(.pdf, 621KB) - Typical FOD*BOSS operator comments (.pdf, 61KB)
- Email from Qatar (.pdf, 65KB)
- Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (.pdf, 125KB)
