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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British Airways to offer free Wi-Fi up to 50 Mbps following new deal with Starlink

IAG has signed a formal agreement with SpaceX’s Starlink to bring high-speed…

Here is the list of the airports affected by flight reductions amid government shutdown

The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce flight capacity by 10% at 40…

Suspected drone sightings have disrupted flights at airports across Belgium

Drone sightings trigger cascading airport closures across Belgium. Suspected drone sightings disrupted…

BREAKING US transport secretary says shutdown could cause portions of airspace closures

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy issued a stark warning that the United States…

JetBlue A320 grounded after sudden descent experiencing flight control issue

Between 15 and 20 passengers were injured when a JetBlue flight from…

BEA report says the Nouvelair A320 dropped from 39 ft to 10 ft while flying over the easyJet aircraft at Nice airport

French aviation safety investigators have released a preliminary report revealing that a…

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a close call at Boston’s Logan Airport

The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation after a runway proximity…

Eastern Airways halts all flight operations with immediate effect

British regional carrier Eastern Airways suspended all operations and returned its aircraft…

Flights to LAX airport halted due to air traffic controller shortage

Staffing shortages at a Southern California air traffic facility force temporary halt…

Global Airlines’ Airbus A380 spotted in storage since July, raising questions about the carrier’s future

Storage of Global Airlines’ superjumbo raises doubts about the airline’s financial stability…

All flights suspended at Dhaka Shahjalal International Airport’s cargo area in Dhaka

A fire erupted at Shahjalal International Airport’s cargo area in Dhaka on Saturday afternoon,…

Hackers took over PA systems at Harrisburg Airport attacking U.S. President and Israeli Prime Minister

Hackers breach airport PA systems across U.S., broadcasting pro-Hamas messages and anti-Trump…

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