Melanie Kraft

Melanie 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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ALERT Planes bump into each other at Los Angeles

@BSchaumkel170 borracha. Two borrqchos hit the planes at LAX pic.twitter.com/ux1t6VWc88 — C's…

NEWS Chaos At Melbourne This Morning Leaving Passengers Without Coffee

A burst water-main has caused widespread chaos at Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport this…

BREAKING EasyJet #U25259 to Rome is declaring an emergency. Live:

UPDATE 19:22UTC The aircraft had hydraulic pressure issues that could have effected their…

NEWS CanJet ceases operations

Canadian low-cost operator CanJet ceased flying operations on Sept. 1, 2015. A…

VIDEO Antonov An-124 with aid supplies landed at Bashar al-Assad Airport, in the city of Latakia in Syria

Two Russian Defence Ministry cargo planes with aid supplies landed at Bashar…

NEWS JetBlue #B647 passenger urinates on fellow travelers, seats and luggage

A passenger on a Portland, Oregon-bound JetBlue flight is accused of urinating…

NEWS Emirates increases capacity to St Petersburg

Emirates is reinforcing its commitment to Russia by upgrading the aircraft servicing…

NEWS Qatar Airways signs 10 year deal with Arconics

Qatar Airways has engaged Dublin-based Arconics to implement an enterprise Corporate Document…

NEWS United Flight Forced To Land Promptly Following Medical Emergency

A Los Angeles bound flight was diverted on Saturday afternoon following a…

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