ground crew

noun

1. ground personnel responsible for the maintenance and repair of aircraft.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ground crew¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

“I don’t want to say this on the frequency with the pilot monitoring, but it looks like the wheels are partially out,” another says, suggesting that the ground crew be alerted.

From Los Angeles Times

It normally takes the ground crew several minutes to either hook up the passenger boarding bridge or put boarding stairs in place.

From BBC

In a statement to the BBC, Nautilus said the individual had recently been promoted to a "ground crew position" at another of the company's bases.

From BBC

That includes ground crew members like Clarke, who had the unglamorous but vital job of maintaining the aircraft that were crucial to the success of the Normandy campaign.

From Seattle Times

As of Saturday, the fire was being fought by nine helicopters, as well as ground crews and a structure protection specialist, whose job it is to protect structures affected by wildfires.

From BBC