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 Qatar Airways strengthens ties with oneworld partner S7

Qatar Airways has strengthened its relationship with fellow oneworld member S7 Airlines,…

REPORT Pilots pressured to land in thick fog by their superior, in Polish presidential jet crash

The military pilots blamed for the deadly 2010 crash of a Polish…

NEWS Indonesian man survives flight in aircraft wheel well

An Indonesian man took a free ride in the wheel well of…

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

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

NEWS TAP Portugal signs up with Yapital for digital payments

Award-winning airline TAP Portugal and Yapital, Europe´s first cross-channel mobile payment solution,…

NEWS American Eagle pilot diverts after unable to activate runway lights at Wichita Falls

Photo: Bruce Drum American Eagle Flight 2536 was scheduled to fly about…

ALERT Turkish Airlines #TK1530 diverted to Nuremberg due to safety issues with a window /@TurkKick

ALERT Turkish Airlines #TK1530 from Dusseldorf to Istanbul is diverting to Nuremberg:…

NEWS Malaysia Airlines denies near miss with plane over Pakistan

Malaysia Airlines has denied that a London-bound flight was in near collision…

ALERT Japan Airlines #JL521 makes emergency landing after mid-air engine shutdown

Japan Airlines flight #JL521 from Tokyo to Chitose with 228 passengers on…