Logan Airport has documented more than 100 pieces of debris since January, said Ed Freni, director of aviation for Massport Authority.
“One is too much,” he said. “With this system, we’re able to get real-time information and respond immediately as opposed to doing a traditional runway test.”
FODetect was officially turned on in September. Freni said so far, the airport is pleased with the technology.
Regarding the cost, the article states:
The technology cost the airport about $1.7 million, according to Xsight. That’s cheaper than the usual $5 million-per-runway cost because the runway was shorter in length than most and because Logan is first to use the technology. The Federal Aviation Administration paid for half of the cost.
Source (The Boston Business Journal)