The FOD Control Corporation

Can an algorithm pick up a bolt from a taxiway? 🔍

The FAA is now using Palantir's Foundry AI to identify runway safety hot spots — 453 of them across 150+ U.S. airports. In April 2026, that analysis triggered a permanent operational change at SFO. It's a genuine leap forward for runway safety technology.

But AI maps the risk. Your ground crew removes it.

Our latest article breaks down what the FAA-Palantir partnership actually does, where it stops short, and why a consistent sweep program is the missing piece that makes these AI safety tools smarter over time. If you manage ground operations at an airport, this one's worth a read.

Read more: https://www.fodcontrol.com/faa-ai-runway-safety-fod-program/