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.
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“Pops?” Pilot father and daughter share hilarious mid-takeoff exchange over Dulles ATC frequency

WASHINGTON — A routine runway departure turned into an unexpected family reunion…

Low-altitude Embraer E195s flypast over stadium raises safety concerns after pyrotechnic contact

CAPE TOWN — A scheduled pre-match flypast by Airlink over DHL Stadium…

Qantas plans to begin phasing out its 10 remaining Airbus A380 aircraft

SYDNEY — Qantas will accelerate the retirement of its iconic Airbus A380…

Why two Wizz Air flights to London declared an emergency simultaneously

LONDON — Operations at London Luton Airport were plunged into chaotic disruption…

Italian woman seriously injured after being blown over by jet blast on Greek island

A 52-year-old Italian tourist suffered severe head injuries after being hit by…

Lavatory leak spreading in cabin forced Delta DL81 from Paris to divert to London

LONDON — What was scheduled to be a straightforward 10.5-hour transatlantic flight…

UAE carrier resumes overflights of Iranian airspace

DUBAI — Flydubai has begun overflying Iranian airspace again for the first…

Explosive Drone Discovered Next to Ukrainian Cargo Jet in Suspected Sabotage at German Airport

LEIPZIG, Germany — August 5, 2026 — German authorities have launched a…

Two Firefighting Helicopters Collided Mid-Air While Battling Wildfire Near Athens

A mid-air collision between two firefighting helicopters battling a fierce forest fire…

American Airlines grounded all departures nationwide due to an IT outage

DALLAS — American Airlines briefly issued a nationwide ground stop on Tuesday…