Xsight press release

Companies to provide Automatic Foreign Object Debris (FOD) and runway situational awareness systems for US Department of Defense (DoD) and Civil airports.

Boston, Massachusetts, 30th, March, 2009 – Xsight Systems, developer and manufacturer of the FODetect® system, today announced it has reached an agreement with Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) [NYSE: SAI], a FORTUNE 500® scientific, engineering, and technology applications company. The agreement covers the distribution, product integration and support of Xsight’s FOD detection technology, providing SAIC with exclusive sales, installation and support rights to all US DoD related airports worldwide. In addition, SAIC receives non-exclusive rights to sales in US Civil Aviation airports. (more…)

Xsight press release

For employing advanced technologies to improve runway situational awareness and safety within the air traffic control (ATC) industry.
Boston, Massachusetts, 25th, March, 2009–Xsight Systems announced today that they received the 2009 Thales Emerging Technology Award during the ATC Global Award Ceremony that was hosted by IHS Jane’s last week in Amsterdam, Holland.

The winners represent the best achievements by industry players over the past year. The judges made their selections from nominations including flight efficiency programmes, safety initiatives and technical developments aimed at making flying safer and greener in the future. (more…)