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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Iran’s Civil Aviation Authority orders all Airlines to suspend the sale of tickets for flights to Iraq

TEHRAN / BAGHDAD — Iran’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has ordered all…

Multiple flights reported GPS jamming over Sweden in the past 24 hours

STOCKHOLM — Aviation authorities and airlines are on high alert following multiple…

Panic on Iranian Boeing 737 Flight as Ceiling and Interior Panels Collapse Mid-Air

MASHHAD, Iran — Passengers aboard a domestic Iranian flight experienced moments of…

Transport Secretary summons NATS chief to urgent morning meeting after flight chaos

LONDON — Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has summoned NATS Chief Executive Martin…

Trump demands Bombardier build planes in U.S. or lose access to American market

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his trade dispute with Canada…

A grass fire forced London Heathrow Airport to close one runway

London Heathrow Airport experienced brief operational disruptions today after a grass fire…

“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…