aircrew

or air crew

[ air-kroo ]

/ ˈɛərˌkru /

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noun

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

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Origin of aircrew

First recorded in 1920–25; air¹ + crew¹

Words nearby aircrew

aircraft carrier, aircraft cloth, aircraftman, aircraftsman, aircraftswoman, aircrew, aircrewman, air curtain, air cushion, air cylinder, air dam

How to use aircrew in a sentence

Vincent says aircrews can become quite nostalgic when they step off the plane for the last time.
The world’s grounded jumbo jets sit in this desert parking lot in the middle of nowhere|Bernhard Warner|October 27, 2020|Fortune
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
Strength matters too for a grounded helicopter pilot or a captured aircrew.
The Truth About Women in Combat|David Frum|March 1, 2013|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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