aircrew

Or air crew

[air-kroo]

noun

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

aircrew

/ ˈɛəˌkruː /

noun

1. (sometimes functioning as plural) the crew of an aircraft

Word History and Origins

Origin of aircrew¹

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

Example Sentences

Robert Harrison, an occupational medicine specialist at the University of California, San Francisco, has treated over 100 aircrew for injury from toxic exposure on a flight, including damage to the central nervous system.

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She is well aware that her team's work is responsible for keeping aircrew alive in extreme situations.

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None of the aircrew were injured and it's not known if the investigation will impact upcoming scheduled appearances.

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Adm Key joined the navy as a university cadet in 1984 where he later qualified as both helicopter aircrew and as a principal warfare officer.

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At least 180 current and former armed forces aircrew with cancer they claim was caused by exposure to toxic fumes in helicopters are pursuing the Ministry of Defence for compensation.

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