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 LATAM opens new luxury lounge in Santiago, Chile

LAN Airlines and TAM Airlines, members of LATAM Airlines Group, have opened…

NEWS Lufthansa calls for arbitration in flight crew pay dispute

Lufthansa is offering a further concession to the Vereinigung Cockpit flight crew…

NEWS Flybe Düesseldorf route takes off from Cardiff

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, today marks the start of a busy…

NEWS Seawings launches Seaplane Safaris to Sir Bani Yas Island

Seawings, the only luxury seaplane tour operator in the Middle East has…

BREAKING Plane carrying former President Bill Clinton had to make emergency landing in Tanzania

A plane carrying former President Bill Clinton had to make an emergency…

German government warned of dangers before MH17 shootdown

The German government had intelligence indicating the danger of surface-to-air missiles in…

LIVE Vancouver International Airport is hosting a training exercise simulating an aircraft accident at YVR

Vancouver International Airport is hosting a training exercise simulating an aircraft accident…

NEWS Edinburgh Airport is to trial a new flight path that could see a plane taking off every minute

Scott Taylor The route, which will be tested for six months from…

NEWS Inadequate training and non-use of transponder led to runway incursion at Calgary Airport

Calgary International Airport diagram and taxi routes (Source: NAV CANADA, Canada Air…

NEWS iPad glitch affects more than a couple dozen American Airlines flights

The airline confirmed the issue late Tuesday night. The problem? An error…

EMERGENCY US Air Force tanker makes emergency landing at Mildenhall

A U.S. Air Force registered 61-0321 refueling plane landed safely in England…