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.
8219 Articles

NEWS Swiss welcomes Bombardier C-Series to Zurich for first time

Swiss has unveiled further details of its new Bombardier C-Series aircraft fleet,…

NEWS EVA Air launches codeshare route with Turkish Airlines

EVA Air has initiated a codeshare agreement with fellow Star Alliance member,…

VIDEO 767 rough crosswind landing

(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s); if (d.getElementById(id)) return;…

NEWS Air Canada adds London Gatwick to network

Air Canada has expanded its extensive global network with the announcement of…

NEWS Travelport inks deal with SWISS

SWISS has signed a new deal with Travelport . The carrier will…

BREAKING Air Canada #AC810 in holding pattern to burn fuel after blown tire. Live:

UPDATE EMERGENCY We have confirmation Air Canada #AC810 landed at Toronto runway…

NEWS American Airlines Passenger Injured By Lightning Strike in South Carolina

A female airline passenger crossing the tarmac of a South Carolina airport…

VIDEO: SpaceX explodes after lift off – @flightcrisis

The Space X rocket going to the International Space Station with supplies…

NEWS Paris airport evacuated after bomb threat

Charles de Gaulle International Airport outside Paris was evacuated after a bomb…

BREAKING Helicopter has landed in field near crash site at #cameronairshow crash

Pilot crashes at Cameron Air Show in Missouri. He is alive with…

Easyjet #U27145 from Liverpool to Palma de Mallorca declared an emergency

UPDATE Easyjet confirming technical issue. passengers are disembarking. UPDATE We got reports…

Enable Notifications OK No thanks