aircrew

American

[air-kroo] / ˈɛərˌkru /

Or air crew

noun

U.S. Air Force. the crew of an aircraft.

aircrew British

/ ˈɛəˌkruː /

noun

(sometimes functioning as plural) the crew of an aircraft

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Etymology

Origin of aircrew

First recorded in 1920–25; air ¹ + crew ¹

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aircrew

Inspired by other family members who had served in the armed forces, he applied to join the RAF, hoping to train as either aircrew or a mechanic.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

Onboard weather radars can help aircrew to see up to 320 nautical miles ahead.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

“It is unconscionable that aircrew and passengers were allowed to fly in that aircraft at that particular moment, ignorant of the danger they were in.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

The defense secretary reversed the suspension of helicopter aircrew who flew by Kid Rock’s home.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026

He and the other French pilots were utterly amazed when the aircrew that climbed out of the plane turned out to be “young girls”—pilot Lelya Sholokhova and navigator Valya Volklova.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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