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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Flight attendant found strapped to her seat 100m from plane following LaGuardia Airport collision

NEW YORK — In what family members and aviation experts are calling…

Qatar Airways is resuming flight operations to about 80 destinations from today

DOHA, Qatar — Qatar Airways has announced a strategic resumption of a…

All flight operations to be suspended on Wednesday at Berlin Brandenburg Airport

BERLIN – Travelers heading to or from the German capital should prepare…

FAA grounded all JetBlue flights due to IT issues

NEW YORK — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a brief nationwide…

Seabed search until January 2026 has not produced any confirmed findings of MH370 wreckage

KUALA LUMPUR – Twelve years after Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 vanished into…

Qatar Airways to open safe corridor for priority repatriation flights

DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways has announced the establishment of a temporary…

Did an Iranian commercial aircraft fly from Dubai to Teheran today?

DUBAI — Aviation enthusiasts were left baffled Tuesday when flight tracking data…

Emirates suspends all operations to/from Dubai until 1500 UAE time on Sunday

DUBAI, UAE – In a major disruption to global air travel, Emirates…

Over 10,000 Flights Grounded as NYC Braces for “Historic” Blizzard

NEW YORK — A "potentially crippling" winter storm has effectively turned the…

Palm Beach International one step closer to becoming President Donald J. Trump Airport

TALLAHASSEE, FL — In a move that has sparked both celebration and…

Tiny mouse forces SAS flight to return to Stockholm more than 3 hours into the flight

STOCKHOLM — Passengers aboard Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) flight SK1583 expected a sunny…

Several airlines suspend flights to Cuba or add fuel stops amid jet A-1 fuel crisis

HAVANA – Cuba’s aviation sector has ground to a near-halt this week…

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