aircrew

American  

[air-kroo] / ˈɛərˌkru /

Or air crew

noun

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

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aircrew British  

/ ˈɛəˌkruː /

noun

1. (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

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal

The members of the aircrew have been suspended during the investigation, the official said.

From The Wall Street Journal

F-15E fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti forces; all six aircrew ejected safely and are stable.

From Barron's

And fatigue among overworked soldiers, sailors, aircrews and Marines can lead to costly mistakes.

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From The Wall Street Journal