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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BREAKING Air France #AF1844 from Paris to Moscow is declaring an emergency. Live:

UPDATE Follow me car meeting Air France flight #AF1844 to stand 45…

NEWS Eurowings welcomes new livery for long-haul fleet

The new Eurowings is preparing for the start of its long-haul flights…

NEWS Buran, Russia’s Secret Space Shuttles Have Been Sitting in Plain Sight for 22 Years

In 1974, Russia launched its largest, most expensive project in space exploration…

NEWS Dubai International sees steep increase in passengers

Passenger numbers at Dubai International continued their rapid ascent in May as…

NEWS Mystifly Group Fare Centre of Excellence redefines business travel

Mystifly group desk delivers group fare deals through hundreds of routes across…

NEWS US department of justice opens investigation into aviation collusion

Prosecutors at the US department of justice have begun an investigation into…

BREAKING British Airways #BA479 has a landing gear problem and is going around at LHR

UPDATE We have confirmation British Airways #BA479 safely landed runway 27R at…

NEWS US department of justice opens investigation into aviation collusion

Prosecutors at the US department of justice have begun an investigation into…

NEWS KLM launches new smartphone app

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is launching its new smartphone app for iOS…

NEWS Pilot switched off working engine during TransAsia crash

Officials at the Aviation Safety Council in Taiwan have released data showing…

NEWS Pilot switched off working engine during TransAsia crash

Officials at the Aviation Safety Council in Taiwan have released data showing…

NEWS: Aerolineas Argentinas pilots fired for letting model take mid-flight pictures in cockpit

An Argentinian airline has fired two pilots after they were pictured taking…

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