Melanie Kraft

Melanie's aviation journey began at a young age, earning her first pilot certifications while still a teenager, before she ever held a driver’s license! As lead journalist at AIRLIVE.net, she plays a pivotal role in shaping the voice and editorial direction of the website. Her experience spans flight operations, air traffic coordination and emergency incident analysis.
8305 Articles

Jet fuel shortage only a week away as Iran conflict escalates

The global aviation industry is bracing for a "no-fuel" scenario as a…

When the CEO of an airlines pilots himself the brand new Airbus A350 on delivery flight

STARLUX Chairman Chang Kuo-wei personally piloted maiden Airbus A350-1000 delivery flight to…

You’ll be able to transform your economy seats into a couch on United Boeing 787 and 777 aircraft

CHICAGO — March 25, 2026 — United Airlines is set to transform…

Flight attendant found strapped to her seat 100m from plane following LaGuardia Airport collision

NEW YORK — In what family members and aviation experts are calling…

Qatar Airways is resuming flight operations to about 80 destinations from today

DOHA, Qatar — Qatar Airways has announced a strategic resumption of a…

All flight operations to be suspended on Wednesday at Berlin Brandenburg Airport

BERLIN – Travelers heading to or from the German capital should prepare…

FAA grounded all JetBlue flights due to IT issues

NEW YORK — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a brief nationwide…

Seabed search until January 2026 has not produced any confirmed findings of MH370 wreckage

KUALA LUMPUR – Twelve years after Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 vanished into…

Qatar Airways to open safe corridor for priority repatriation flights

DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways has announced the establishment of a temporary…

Did an Iranian commercial aircraft fly from Dubai to Teheran today?

DUBAI — Aviation enthusiasts were left baffled Tuesday when flight tracking data…

Enable Notifications OK No thanks