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 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 US department of justice opens investigation into aviation collusion

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

NEWS Mystifly Group Fare Centre of Excellence redefines business travel

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

NEWS Dubai International sees steep increase in passengers

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

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…

NEWS Davies commission recommends expansion at London Heathrow

The Airports Commission has recommended a third runway be built at London…

BREAKING KLM #KL1007 from Amsterdam to London is declaring an emergency. Live:

UPDATE We're still investigating on that emergency and will keep you up…