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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VIDEO Would you be brave enough to do that???

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NEWS Shenzhen Airlines orders 46 Boeing 737s

Boeing won a commitment from an Air China Ltd. affiliate for single-aisle…

NEWS Boeing begins construction of first 737 MAX in Renton, Washington

Boeing employees in Renton, Washington, have started building the first 737 MAX…

NEWS BBC Worldwide launches new portal in partnership with VisitBritain

BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, and VisitBritain, the UK’s…

ALERT #MH370 The search will be abandoned in the absence of fresh leads

Australia has stated that the underwater search for MH370 is unlikely to…

NEWS Philadelphia Will Become First A350 Destination in the U.S.

Qatar Airways announced today that the brand-new Airbus A350-900XWB will replace the…

NEWS Etihad given credit rating seal of approval by Fitch  

Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has welcomed…

NEWS Manchester Airport shortlisted for US pre-clearance status

A year since the start of the process, Manchester Airport has been…

EMERGENCY EasyJet flight to London lands in Istanbul over fear of fire

An EasyJet flight from Antalya to London made an emergency landing in…

NEWS Airbus Defence statement regarding A400M crash

Airbus Defence and Space has sent an Accident Information Transmission (AIT) yesterday…

NEWS Boeing to await a big 737 deal from China

Aircraft manufacturer Boeing is awaiting a big deal from China. Referring to…

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