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 Airbus opens first US manufacturing facility in Alabama

In a much-anticipated ceremony in Mobile, Alabama, Airbus has inaugurated operations at…

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NEWS Etihad implements Amadeus Fare Families solution

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will implement…

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NEWS Qatar Airways boosts European route network

Qatar Airways is continuing its rapid growth and responding to increasing demand…

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NEWS Passengers & Crew Attacked On AA Flight

A Chicago bound flight from Miami has been forced to land after…

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VIDEO In a ceremony today in Mobile, Alabama, Airbus inaugurated its first ever U.S. Manufacturing Facility.

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VIDEO Look inside the new First class on the British Airways 787-9

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NEWS American Airlines says an A321 operating flight to Hawaii was not approved for the trip

Airbus A321 did not have Etops certification required for journey Airline says…

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SPOTTING Only for A380 lovers: departures from Heathrow by @planemadblog #AvGeek

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VIDEO Rejected Takeoff flight #BA8246 (footage form inside) at Manchester Airport last friday

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Take 3 mins to watch the GoPro footage of the last spacewalk outside ISS

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NEWS Glasgow teacher stranded in Crete after opening vodka on Jet2.com flight

Xanthia Morrison had flown from Glasgow with the northern airline Jet2 for…

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ALERT Virgin Atlantic #VS75 Boeing 747 to Orlando is holding. Live:

UPDATE G-VXLG suffered a burning smell from the aircon back in May. UPDATE…

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