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 Great skills required to land this Embraer 190 with cross wind (@elif737)

🙈Still easier than ironing 💪🏽😁 Une vidéo publiée par @elif737 le 29…

VIDEO First British Airways Boeing 787-9 arriving at Heathrow this morning as seen from Tower

British Airways’ first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner arrived at Heathrow this morning to…

ALERT VIDEO Russian airstrikes in Syria already started in Homs

#Syria: Video made by Syrian activists allegedly shows #Russia|n fighter jets flying…

BREAKING Luxair flight #LG9562 landing gear collapsed, aborted takeoff

Luxair aircraf has remained lying on his stomach on Wednesday. None of…

NEWS Virgin America to offer Netflix at 35,000 feet!

Netflix and Virgin America announced on Tuesday that they are joining forces…

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The type of plane involved, a CRJ Regional Jet operated by Phoenix-based…

NEWS Qatar Airways to fly Sydney-Doha from March 1st, 2016

Qatar Airways will begin flying to Sydney from March 1st 2016, in…

NEWS Southwest airlines banned passenger for abuse towards flight crew

A southwest airlines flight attendant along with the NYPD had removed a…

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Icelandic low-cost airline Wow Air is in talks to buy two Airbus…

ALERT Two Southwest Airlines planes collided on the ground at a Seattle Airport

The planes were being prepared to be towed to the gates for…

NEWS Qantas Foundation reveals new Museum of Contemporary Art Australia donation

The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Qantas and Tate have today announced…

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