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 TAP Portugal reveals TAP Express brand

TAP Portugal has announced significant changes taking place throughout the next two…

VIDEO Brand new Lufthansa #A320neo arrived at Frankfurt

Lufthansa LIVE: Landing of the world's first Airbus A320neo at Frankfurt Airport!…

NEWS Ashby to step down from oneworld leadership

Bruce Ashby is to step down as oneworld chief executive later this…

NEWS Ryanair launches Business Plus fares of Amadeus

Ryanair has announced that its Business Plus fare is now available to…

NEWS TAP Portugal reveals TAP Express brand

TAP Portugal has announced significant changes taking place throughout the next two…

BREAKING Gothenburg Airport closed after SAS #SK1530 to Stockholm diverted due to bomb threat

Police alerted at 09:50 on Friday morning and are in place at…

NEWS Boeing slows down 747-8 production rate

Boeing on Thursday came a step closer to ending production of its…

NEWS With the sanctions now lifted, Iran Air A310 was allowed to refuel at Heathrow yesterday

Iran Air A310-304, EP-IBK. 21JAN16With the sanctions now lifted Iran Air can…

BREAKING Safair #FA202 is declaring an emergency and returning to Johannesburg

UPDATE Safair #FA202 returned to Johannesburg due to 'in-flight incident'. UPDATE Safair…

BREAKING American Airlines #AA2 from Los Angeles to New York is declaring an emergency

UPDATE #AA2 had mechanical issue. UPDATE American Airlines Airbus A321 #AA2 is…

VIDEO We can’t get enough! Concorde G-BOAG takeoff from Heathrow at Night

The supersonic Concorde jet was only in passenger service for 27 years…

NEWS A350-1000 to enter final assembly next month

Airbus is expecting the first A350-1000 to enter the final assembly line…

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