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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VIDEO Russian Jet Flies Wingtip To Wingtip With Reaper Drone Over Syria

Footage released by the Russian Ministry of Defence shows the first official…

NEWS Hart takes over leadership of United Airlines

United Continental Holdings has confirmed its president and chief executive officer, Oscar…

NEWS U.S. drone makes emergency landing in Turkish province bordering Syria

A U.S. drone was forced to make an emergency landing in southern…

NEWS A porn movie was playing on Lisbon airport screen

Airport customers were left in shock after graphic porn scenes starting playing…

VIDEO Poetic parallel landing at San Francisco (SFO)

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BREAKING Germanwings #4U592 lost part of engine cladding during takeoff, pilots didn’t notice

Germanwings flight #4U592 lost part of the cladding on its left engine…

NEWS Drunk irishman, who demanded sex with stewardess, forces Sun Express flight to Turkey to divert

Sun Express flight from Dublin to Izmir took off on Saturday morning…

NEWS Hart takes over leadership of United Airlines

United Continental Holdings has confirmed its president and chief executive officer, Oscar…

ALERT Air Transat #TS123 to Toronto now holding at London LGW after Goaround. Live:

UPDATE Air Transat #TS123 returned to London Gatwick due to a technical issue…

NEWS JetBlue will have free satellite WiFi on every flight by fall 2016

JetBlue's plans to outfit its aircraft with fast satellite WiFi are most…