aircrew

noun

air·​crew ˈer-ˌkrü How to pronounce aircrew (audio)
: the crew manning an airplane

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The team of aircrew fly on a WC-130J aircraft around and into storm systems, taking measurements and captivating views of their anatomy. Meredith Garofalo, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2025 Cost projections outlined in the documents indicate that such a mission, if the proposal is adopted, could stretch into the hundreds of millions of dollars should military aircraft and aircrews also be required to be ready around-the-clock. Alex Horton and David Ovalle The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2025 The company said such surrogates are critical for preparing aircrews to face modern anti-aircraft threats in potential high-intensity conflicts. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2025 The two adults and an 8-year-old child were located aboard a life raft at approximately 7 a.m. by the guardsmen of the Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for aircrew

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aircrew was in 1918

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“Aircrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aircrew. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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