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.
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NEWS Manchester Airport continues strong passenger growth

Manchester Airport passenger numbers continue to grow, with nearly 30,000 more people…

NEWS Oman Air takes two top titles at World Travel Awards

Oman Air has claimed two titles at the World Travel Awards Middle…

NEWS Lufthansa unveils Airbus A350-900 delivery plan

Lufthansa has unveiled plans to welcome its first Airbus A350-900s to Munich…

NEWS FAA prohibits U.S. airlines from flying over Somalia below FL260

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a new Notice To Airmen (NOTAM) restricting…

NEWS China Set To Delay C919 First Flight

The first flight of China's Comac C919 airliner is behind schedule and…

UPDATE: Police investigating ‘white powder’ found on board Qantas aircraft in Melbourne

The Australian Federal Police are investigating a "white powder substance" found in…

NEWS US Airways to completely disappear this year

US Airways turned 76 years old on March 12 — and that…

NEWS Southwest Pilots Announce Strike Preparation

The pilots' union at Southwest Airlines announced staffing and funding for a…

EMERGENCY TransAsia plane makes emergency landing in Japan due to mechanical failure

A TransAsia Airways (GE) flight from Taiwan with 272 passengers onboard made…

NEWS United Airlines trials new united.com website

United Airlines has unveiled the beta version of the company’s new homepage…

NEWS Turkish Airlines to receive 12 Boeing planes this year

Turkish Airlines recently celebrated a milestone with the delivery of the airline's…

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