aircrew

or air crew

[ air-kroo ]

/ ˈɛərˌkru /

noun

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

Nearby words

aircraft cloth, aircraft observer, aircraftman, aircraftsman, aircraftswoman, aircrew, aircrewman, airdate, airdrie, airdrome, airdrop

Origin of aircrew

First recorded in 1920–25; air¹ + crew¹

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Examples from the Web for aircrew

The Malaysian authorities are doing the opposite: impugning the aircrew without any tangible evidence.
The Baseless Rush to Blame the Pilots of Flight 370|Clive Irving|March 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Browne notes that about 90% of the prisoners of war held by North Vietnam were downed pilots and aircrew.
The Truth About Women in Combat|David Frum|March 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In leaving the aircraft, the aircrew who handle deplaning normally leave first, followed by passengers in order of seniority.
The Armed Forces Officer|U. S. Department of Defense

British Dictionary definitions for aircrew

aircrew

/ (ˈɛəˌkruː) /

noun

(sometimes functioning as plural) the crew of an aircraft

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