flight engineer

noun

: a flight crewman responsible for mechanical operation

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Since his time as flight engineer Victor Basta, Frank Ashmore has transitioned into a steady career on TV. Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 2 July 2025 That, apparently, became the question on the International Space Station, at least for Expedition 73 flight engineer and NASA astronaut Anne McClain. Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 23 June 2025 That report described him as the top turret gunner and flight engineer. Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2025 Pilot Sandro Novelli, co-pilot Charlie Honey, and flight engineer Bhargav Bhavsar comprised the flight crew. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for flight engineer

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First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of flight engineer was in 1938

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“Flight engineer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flight%20engineer. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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flight engineer

noun
: a crew member of an airplane responsible for mechanical operation
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