Case Study
CHENNAULT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, AEROSPACE HUB, EVALUATES FODS AS AN EFFECTIVE TRACKOUT DEVICE FOR FOD MANAGEMENT CONTROL
CHENNAULT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, AEROSPACE HUB, EVALUATES FODS AS AN EFFECTIVE TRACKOUT DEVICE FOR FOD MANAGEMENT CONTROL
fods in the field case study BACKGROUND Originally known as Lake Charles Air Force Base, the Chennault International Airport has a long history of providing safe and reliable air transportation services to both military and civilian airlines. Chennault airport has over 1,500 employees and provides access for over 3,000 operations per month including takeoffs, landings and “touch-and-go” operations. Since the construction of this airfield, Chennault has continuously adapted to changing uses while embracing new innovations in the industry. Mitchel D. “Mitch” O’Neal, director of operations at Chennault International Airport, served 24 years in the Air Force before his career in aviation industry. He worked for Northrop Grumman as the Foreign object debris and tool control manager, helpi