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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Helicopter Crashes In Trees Just Outside of Grand Rapids, Michigan

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN - A pilot and his passenger are uninjured after…

NEWS Emirates coming to Chicago to recruit pilots

Emirates is looking for pilots in the Windy City. Emirates' pilot recruitment…

NEWS Boeing names new Middle East president

Boeing has named Bernie Dunn president of Boeing Middle East. Dunn will…

NEWS Etihad Airways reaches record profitability for 2014

Etihad Airways achieved its strongest financial results to date in 2014, posting…

NEWS Emirates adds daily service to Orlando

Emirates is commencing a daily service to Orlando, Florida from 1st September…

NEWS: New Study- Flying economy is 25% cheaper than in 1990, but with drawbacks

Flying economy class now costs a quarter of what it did in…

ALERT Emirates #EK82 from Lyon to Dubai is holding just after take off

UPDATE We have confirmation Emirates #EK82 to Dubai safely landed at Lyon.…

NEWS VIDEO Unidentified aircraft with engine on fire intercepted by Colombia Air Force crashs into water

An unidentified Hawker 800 jet crashed into the waters off Puerto Colombia,…

NEWS Incorrectly Installed Engine Software Caused A400M Crash

Incorrectly installed engine control software caused the fatal crash of an A400M airlifter in…

NEWS Thomas Cook #TCX1603 to London Gatwick declared an emergency and diverted to Stansted

UPDATE EMERGENCY #TCX1603 declared an emergency after low fuel due to hold…