Aircrew

Aircrew are personnel who operate an aircraft while in flight. The composition of a flight's crew depends on the type of aircraft, plus the flight's duration and purpose. Air crew consist of Flight Crew and Cabin Crew.

In commercial aviation, the crew responsible for operating and controlling the aircraft are called flight crew. Some flight crew position names are derived from nautical terms and indicate a rank or command structure similar to that on ocean-going vessels, allowing for quick executive decision making during normal operations or emergency situations. Historical flightdeck positions include:

Aircraft cabin crew members can consist of:

From the start of military aviation, additional crew members have flown on military aircraft. Over time these duties have expanded: