This is the 9757th most frequent Russian word.
экипаж
Crew.
In this sentence, 'экипаж' is used to refer to a group of people who operate the ship.
Экипаж корабля готовится к отплытию.
The ship's crew is preparing for departure.
Here, 'экипаж' denotes the collective term for individuals managing the airplane during the flight.
Экипаж самолета должен пройти проверку перед вылетом.
The airplane crew must undergo inspection before the flight.
In this context, 'экипаж' is used in conjunction with 'команда' (team) to emphasize the operational personnel.