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 Swiss to welcome new Boeing 777-300ERs to fleet in January

Swiss is entering a new era in its long-haul aircraft fleet with…

NEWS Qantas appoints Rockpool sommeliers on international routes

Qantas has announced a new team of wine experts and mixologists from…

NEWS Air France launches new cabin to Los Angeles and Washington

France has introduced its new Best & Beyond cabins on flights to…

NEWS ANA restarts Sydney-Tokyo route with Boeing 787-9 in December

Japanese airline ANA will begin flights between Sydney and Tokyo from 11…

BREAKING Vueling #VY8179 from Ibiza to Paris is declaring an emergency. Live:

UPDATE 06:02UTC Vueling #VY8179 landed at Paris ORY. UPDATE EMERGENCY Vueling #VY8179…

BREAKING A formation of six Turkish fighter jets violated Greek national air space

A formation of six Turkish fighter jets violated Greek national air space…

VIDEO A-10s Deployed to Poland as Deterrent to Russia

A-10's from the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron are deployed to Lask Air…

ALERT Solar Impulse flight slips to 2016

Despite the hard work of the Solar Impulse team to repair the…

NEWS Cutting-Edge A350 XWB arrives in the United States

As it touched down in Atlanta, the newest commercial aircraft in the…

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