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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BREAKING RAF Typhoon jets intercept Russian spy plane on an intelligence gathering mission over the Baltic

RAF Typhoon jets were scrambled to intercept two unknown Russian aircraft including…

EMERGENCY Allegiant Airlines Flight 864 returned to St. Pete-Clearwater due to smoke in the cabin

Allegiant Airlines Flight 864 had only been in the air for about…

NEWS In Russia, Dutch foreign minister pushes for #MH17 prosecution

Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders has discussed with his Russian counterpart efforts…

NEWS Airbus selling A330 on early availability rather than price

Airbus is taking advantage of its ability to offer early delivery slots…

NEWS British Airways to welcome Apple Pay to UK

British Airways will offer its customers access to Apple Pay, which is…

NEWS IATA AGM 2015: Al Baker launches attack on North American carriers

Qatar Airways chief executive officer Akbar Al Baker has launched a scathing…

NEWS #MH370 search fleet to be halved as hopes of success fade

The original four ship sea floor search fleet looking for the wreckage…

NEWS IATA AGM 2015: Industry calls on Venezuela to release airline funds

The International Air Transport Association has called on the Venezuelan government to…

NEWS Broken toilets: Hawaii-bound Boeing 767 diverts to LAX

A Honolulu-bound flight on American Airlines diverted to Los Angeles Sunday morning…

NEWS EasyJet tests UAV with A320 inspection

EasyJet carried out an inspection on one of its Airbus A320s at…