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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British Aerospace BAe 125-700A, without authorization to enter Honduran airspace, has crashed

A plane departing Venezuela, carrying an unknown number of people, has crashed…

ALERT Flight operations halted at Marseille Airport due to nearby wildfire fire

Firefighting operation is on going due to a wildfire fire forcing closure…

Operations suspended at Milan Bergamo Airport following fatal accident on taxiway

A person has died at Milan Bergamo airport following accident on the…

Preliminary report about Air India Boeing 787’s crash  to be released

The preliminary investigation report into the Air India crash is expected to…

Massive foam incident in Spirit’s hangar at Detroit Metro Airport

Fire suppression system was accidentally triggered at Spirit Airlines maintenance hangar at…

Southwest to consider European destinations

Southwest Airlines is re-evaluating its low-cost model, considering airport lounges, premium seating,…

Several Iberia crew members seriously injured after flight form Madrid encountered turbulence

Cabin crew members were injured on Iberia flight from Madrid to Palma…

Panic caused passengers to jump from wings after fire alarm on Ryanair flight from Manchester

A fire alarm on board a Ryanair Boeing 737 aircraft from Manchester…

FAA approves reduced crew for American Airlines Boeing 787-9

The Federal Aviation Administration approves a 7 crew members team on new…

Lufthansa offers free online chatting on all long-haul flights

Lufthansa now offers unlimited free messaging on its intercontinental flights. Passengers can…

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