Aerial firefighting helicopters ingest significant volumes of airborne particles, and operators are advised to conduct periodic “compressor washes” to remove the contaminants from the compressor.

-Originally designed for a bomber, the TF30s were ill-suited for the rigors of dogfighting, leading to frequent compressor stalls, engine failures, and the loss of at least 40 Tomcats. -Then-Navy ...

The rotating stall precursor is a major research focus in the field of aerodynamic compressor flow stability, as an accurate understanding of its physical mechanisms can help improve the operating ...