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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NEWS Stansted pushes toward passenger records

Stansted Airport has topped 22 million passengers a year for the first…

NEWS Oman Air welcomes first Boeing Dreamliner to fleet

Boeing and Oman Air today celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first…

NEWS Vietjet launches new route to Yangon, Myanmar

Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company has officially launched the operation of its…

VIDEO Japan Airlines Boeing 777 makes extreme go around at Narita airport (Tokyo) due to strong crosswind

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NEWS Qantas to make longest commercial flight in the world with a Boeing 787-9

Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce said the new Boeing 787-9 had the…

EMERGENCY Delta flight #DL304 to Atlanta evacuated in Jamaica due to possible cargo hold fire

A Delta flight #DL304 from Jamaica to Atlanta had to be evacuated…

LIVE UPDATES: #MH17 crash report to be published by Dutch investigators

Video by Dutch Safety Board of #MH17 investigation results Final report MH17…

BREAKING Airbus A300F crashs in Somalia after failing to land at capital’s airport

A plane has crash-landed 25 km west of Mogadishu after several failed…

EMERGENCY Fire on board causes Alaska Airlines flight #AS17 to land at Buffalo airport

UPDATE Fire was caused by credit card reader, thrown in trash can…

BREAKING Air France #AF99 from Miami to Paris CDG is declaring an emergency. Live:

UPDATE #AF99 had a medical emergency on board, passenger taken in charge…

NEWS Emirates A380 flying all over Dubai this morning shooting for a new commercial

This morning, an Emirates A380 was flying all over Dubai shooting for…

VIDEO Very technical approach over the road at St Barts Airport

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