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 Exhilarating DC-10 Firefighter Plane Pulls Off Incredible Maneuver In Silverado Canyon

When on a hike to view the carnage a wildfire was taking…

BREAKING Ryanair #FR2665 to Manchester is declaring an emergency. Live:

UPDATE 20:58 LT Ryanair #FR266 landing at Eindhoven Airport. Ambulance called, medical…

NEWS IndiGo firms order for 250 A320neos

Indian low-cost giant IndiGo has firmed an order for 250 Airbus A320neo…

NEWS Delta Air Lines outlines LaGuardia Airport redevelopment plans

Alongside vice president Joe Biden, New York governor Andrew Cuomo has introduced…

NEWS Etihad partnership drives growth at Jet Airways

The strategic investment of Etihad Airways into Jet Airways is delivering strong…

NEWS Trigana Air wreckage sighted in Indonesia

A search plane has sighted what is believed to be the wreckage…

BREAKING Virgin Atlantic flight #VS86 to Manchester is declaring an emergency. Live:

UPDATE VS86 just landed at Manchester. @airlivenet pictures over Oldham pic.twitter.com/xlAufBxG0o —…

BREAKING Indonesian authorities have lost contact with Trigana Air flight #IL267

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NEWS Qatar Airways launches new frequencies on Asmara and Dhaka routes

Qatar Airways is continuing its rapid growth across Africa and the Indian…