English edit

Etymology edit

air +‎ crane

Noun edit

aircrane (plural aircranes)

  1. A heavy-lift helicopter
    • 2009 January 25, Sue Hewitt, “Pilots ready to rock as Elvis fires up”, in Herald Sun[1]:
      WHEN fire storms hit Victoria, the pilots of aircrane Elvis are ready to rock 'n' roll, lifting the 10-tonne orange beast skyward within minutes.