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 United Airlines to launch longest commercial flight on San Francisco-Singapore route

United Airlines will introduce daily non-stop flights between its San Francisco International…

NEWS Iran returns to commercial aviation with Airbus deal

Iran officials have signed two agreements with Airbus covering new aircraft orders…

NEWS ANA offers welcome bright spot for Airbus A380 with latest order

ANA Holdings has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus covering the firm…

NEWS Iran returns to commercial aviation with Airbus deal

Iran officials have signed two agreements with Airbus covering new aircraft orders…

VIDEO Ryanair brand new Boeing 737 EI-FOF, arrived at Dublin from Boeing Field

EI-FOF fresh in from Seattle today http://pic.twitter.com/uCS4begV5W— Scott Crossfield (@scottcossfield) 28 Janvier…

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…

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