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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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…

Air France has overhauled its pilot training protocols following a serious tail strike involving an Airbus A350 at Toronto

The incident, which caused severe structural damage, occurred during an aborted landing…

Was today’s 19 hours and 15 minutes the longest Qantas direct flight ever?

MELBOURNE — Qantas has completed a major milestone in its ambitious "Project…

Close call between Iberia Airbus A321 and Air Europa Boeing 787 near the Canary Islands

CANARY ISLANDS — A potentially catastrophic mid-air collision between two commercial airliners…

BREAKING Palm Beach International Airport to change from PBI to DJT overnight

PALM BEACH, Fla. — In a historic shift for South Florida’s airspace,…

ALERT easyJet has agreed in principle to a £5.2 billion takeover by U.S. private investment firm

LONDON — In a major shakeup for European aviation, British budget carrier…

United Flight Passenger Captures Incredible Carpet of Fireworks Over LA for America 250

LOS ANGELES, CA — Passengers looking out the windows of United Airlines…

Malaysian government extended agreement with Ocean Infinity for another 12 months to continue the search for MH370

KUALA LUMPUR — The Malaysian government has officially extended its agreement with…

Lufthansa staff temporarily blocked a passenger from boarding telling her she looked “naked”

BERLIN — A German fitness influencer has sparked an intense global debate…

‘We Nearly Collided’: United Flight Narrowly Misses Large Drone on Approach to Newark

NEWARK, New Jersey — Federal authorities are investigating a close call in…