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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NEWS Burning smell on board #AA109 where a doctor aboard speaks of passengers and crew feeling dizzy and nauseous

American Airlines flight returned to Heathrow after turning around near Iceland. Its…

ALERT Terminal 1 at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airport is evacuated

Terminal One at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport had to be evacuated Thursday…

NEWS Emirates to add 21 new Airbus A380s and 16 Boeing 777s as it expands in Asia

Emirates, the world’s biggest long-haul airline, plans to add 37 new planes…

#OnThisDay in 1986, Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrates on launch.

30 years ago today, STS-51-L  was the 25th flight of the Space…

NEWS White Tiger to take over PR for Cheapflights in UK

London-based, all-director agency White Tiger PR has been appointed by the pioneering…

NEWS Olson takes over top communications role at United Airlines

United Airlines has appointed James Olson to the role of senior vice…

NEWS British Airways to serve Champagne de Castelnau Reserve Brut NV in Club Europe

British Airways is getting set to toast the first serving of its…

NEWS Passengers talk of the drama as cabin crew collapse on American #AA109 to Los Angeles and returned to Heathrow

American Airlines flight has retuned to Heathrow while close to Iceland. Its…

VIDEO Air France Boeing 747 and Patrouille de France today in the sky of France

#exclusif quelques secondes du rdv de la @PAFofficiel et du dernier #747…

F-35 confirmed for Air Tattoo 2016!

Aviation history is set to be made in the UK this summer…

VIDEO Travel blogger Alex, is the only passenger on a Philippine Airlines flight as no one else showed up

Meet Alex Simon. An Austrian man who booked himself on a short…

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