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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EMERGENCY Air India from Newark forced to return due to a serious engine problem

A Mumbai-bound Air India flight from Newark Liberty International Airport with over…

NEWS: Aviation body ‘voiced concerns of German safety lapses’ before Germanwings crash

The European Aviation Safety Agency had voiced concerns over Germany's "non-conformity" with…

EMERGENCY Engine shut down #Germanwings #4U814 from Cologne to Venice

An Airbus 319 of  Germanwings flight 4U814 from Cologne was en route…

NEWS Runway Closure at JFK could create a summer traffic jam in the skies over New York City

The main arrivals runway at Kennedy will be closed for repairs and…

NEWS Wizz Air introduces allocated seating

Wizz Air is set to follow in the footsteps of budget airline…

NEWS Qatar Airways boosts flights to Jakarta and Bali

Qatar Airways will be boosting its flight frequencies to Jakarta and Denpasar…

NEWS Wizz Air introduces allocated seating

Wizz Air is set to follow in the footsteps of budget airline…

NEWS American Airlines to put Boeing 787 on D/FW-Shanghai route in June

American Airlines will add a third international route for its Boeing 787…

NEWS Delta Airlines takes on tax burden for employees in same-sex relationships

Delta Airlines became the first major airline Thursday to cover the extra…

NEWS: Virgin Australia pilots believe that the two person cockpit rule suggests a lack of trust

Virgin Australia's pilot union says new "rule of two" requiring two people…

EMERGENCY Delta flight from LaGuardia to Chicago O’Hare made an emergency landing in Buffalo due to passenger’s laptop smoking

A Delta flight from LaGuardia airport to Chicago O’Hare International Airport made…

BREAKING #Germanwings Second black box confirms flight #4U9525 co-pilot acted deliberately. Details:

Boris Horvat. AFP The analysis of the second black box of Germanwings…