aircrew

noun air·crew \ ˈer-ˌkrü \

|Updated on: 16 Jun 2018

Definition of aircrew

: the crew manning an airplane

Recent Examples of aircrew from the Web

In response, aircrews have begun to use eye protection or use visors as shields against the lasers.

— jeremy page, WSJ, "Laser From Chinese Base Aimed at U.S. Military Pilots In Africa’s Skies, Pentagon Charges," 3 May 2018
The video, taken onboard a F/A-18F Super Hornet strike fighter, shows a fast-moving object passing below the fighter, with an amazed aircrew watching the incident unfold.

— kyle mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Video Shows U.S. Navy Run-in With UFO," 13 Mar. 2018
The British Lancaster bombers, flying at the perilous height of 60 feet above water, were raked by German antiaircraft fire, and 53 of the 133 men in the aircrews were killed.

— adam bernstein, BostonGlobe.com, "Michael Anderson, 98, acclaimed director," 30 Apr. 2018
The Air Force statement said more than 400 planes in the 444-strong T-6A fleet have seen complete evaluations of the aircrew breathing system.

— sig christenson, San Antonio Express-News, "Mysterious cockpit problems continue, but Air Force trainers still fly," 23 Apr. 2018
That investigation will include a review of aircraft maintenance, number of hours flown on the aircraft, physical condition of the aircrew and their activities previous to the accident.

— Bloomberg.com, "Navy Jet Crashes Off Key West, Killing 2 Crew Members," 16 Mar. 2018
That investigation will include a review of aircraft maintenance, number of hours flown on the aircraft, physical condition of the aircrew and their activities previous to the accident.

— lolita c. baldoor, Sun-Sentinel.com, "2 Floridians identified as aviators killed in Key West Navy jet crash," 16 Mar. 2018
That investigation will include a review of aircraft maintenance, number of hours flown on the aircraft, physical condition of the aircrew and their activities previous to the accident.

— Bloomberg.com, "Navy Jet Crashes Off Key West, Killing 2 Crew Members," 16 Mar. 2018
That investigation will include a review of aircraft maintenance, number of hours flown on the aircraft, physical condition of the aircrew and their activities previous to the accident.

— lolita c. baldoor, Sun-Sentinel.com, "2 Floridians identified as aviators killed in Key West Navy jet crash," 16 Mar. 2018

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