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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ALERT Second Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Buffalo Airport

Delta Airlines flight 1672, from Buffalo to Atlanta had 174 passengers and…

NEWS United Airlines swaps 10 Boeing Dreamliners for 777-300ER jets

United Airlines said Thursday that it has swapped 10 orders of Boeing…

NEWS IATA prepares for Cabin Operations Safety Conference in Paris

The International Air Transport Association will host the second annual Cabin Operations…

NEWS Gatwick on track for Thameslink upgrade to rail services

The first new Thameslink trains serving Gatwick Airport are on track to…

NEWS easyJet takes delivery of its 250th Airbus aircraft

To celebrate the 250th delivery, easyJet unveiled its newest A320 with a…

NEWS Qantas swaps A380s for Boeing 747s on Los Angeles flights

Qantas will replace its flagship Airbus A380s with Boeing 747s on several…

NEWS Four Seasons Private Jet set for take-off

Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, a world leader in luxury hospitality and…

NEWS Airbus Selects Korean Air Aerospace to manufacture Sharklet wingtips for the A330neo Family

Korean Air Aerospace Division (KAL-ASD), the aerospace manufacturing division of the Korean…

EMERGENCY Delta Airlines #DL271 from Paris made emergency landing in Boston due to severe turbulence

It was a flight passengers will never forget. The turbulence was so…

NEWS Turkish Airlines announces new route to San Francisco

Demonstrating its commitment to linking Istanbul to all of the world’s major…

ALERT Plane from O'Hare makes emergency landing after passenger blacksout

A plane that left O'Hare made an emergency landing Wednesday on the…

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