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 UK Parliament Debates Syrian Air Strikes

The UK House of Commons has bantered about the potential expansion of…

NEWS Shining brightly at Le Bourget: Airbus wraps up a successful Paris Air Show

Airbus' dynamic 2015 International Paris Air Show underscored the firm underwriting of…

NEWS: Air Ambulance crashes near Colorado hospital

BNO NEWS report that   A medical helicopter has crashed near St. Anthony…

Police Activity Hightened Among United States As Holiday Weekend Begins

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BREAKING Delta #DL73 is diverting due to an fire alarm in the cargo hold. Live:

UPDATE EMERGENCY #DL73 is on runway at Shannon followed by emergency service…

NEWS: Families “appalled” by compensation offer from @germanwings

MAINZ, Germany — The families of passengers killed when a jet was…

NEWS Plaza Premium Lounge opens at Changi Airport in Singapore

Plaza Premium Lounge Management has launched an independent lounge in Singapore today.…

NEWS Hertz terminates rental contract with Ryanair in GDS dispute

The Hertz Corporation has said that, despite lengthy discussions regarding a contractual…

NEWS Hertz terminates rental contract with Ryanair in GDS dispute

The Hertz Corporation has said that, despite lengthy discussions regarding a contractual…

NEWS Travelport signs with Swiss for new distribution deal

Travelport has announced that Swiss is the latest carrier to sign up…

NEWS Qantas to give staff A$90m bonus as profits recover

Qantas Airways will pay staff a one-off bonus of A$90 to employees…

NEWS Vietnam Airlines welcomes new A350 XWB to fleet

Vietnam Airlines has become the second airline in the world to operate…

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