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 US government spent $155 billion in support of US airlines

The Business Travel Coalition (BTC) today in reacting to a little known…

BREAKING Right engine of an Airbus-300 of Qeshm Air from Istanbul to Tehran exploded during take off

Right engine of an Airbus-300 of Qeshm Air from Istanbul to Tehran exploded during…

VIDEO Private jet bursts into flames during take-off at Ben Gurionairport

A State of Emergency Level 3, the highest level of danger, was…

NEWS easyJet to offer ‘rescue flights’ as French strike bites

easyJet will launch three ‘rescue flights’ tomorrow, as the impact of a…

NEWS American Airlines, US Airways to get FAA approval to fly as one carrier

American Airlines, the second-largest carrier at O'Hare International Airport, expects to receive…

NEWS Emirates #EK201 from Dubai to New York (JFK) diverted to Manchester (MAN) due to medical emergency on board

BREAKING Emirates A380 #EK201 from Dubai to New York JFK declaring an…

NEWS Chicago-bound plane clips Detroit Metro Airport terminal while taxiing away from gate

A Delta plane struck the McNamara Terminal Wednesday at Detroit Metro Airport…

NEWS SAS welcomes Google Street View to new long-haul cabin

Travellers can now take a close look around SAS’s new long-haul cabin…

NEWS American Airlines secures joint operating certificate with US Airways

American Airlines has received a single operating certificate from the Federal Aviation…

NEWS Heathrow airport to increase charges for noisy, polluting aircraft

Heathrow is planning to cut charges for airlines flying domestic routes from…

NEWS Charter plane with 232 Russian tourists makes emergency landing at Egypt airport

A charter plane carrying 232 Russian tourists made an emergency landing at…

NEWS British Airways adds dozens of holiday flights from Gatwick

British Airways is adding 48 flights to 14 European destinations this October…