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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ALERT ATC strike: 20% flights cancelled on tuesday

French public services strike today. French Air traffic Control is impacted: about…

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NEWS Air New Zealand signs three year partnership with STA Travel

Air New Zealand has signed a three year global strategic partnership with…

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VISUALISATION Qantas final commercial 767 service between Melbourne and Sydney

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NEWS Emirates celebrates as it hits the one million followers on Instagram

Follow Emirates right now on Instagram A photo posted by Emirates (@emirates)…

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SPOTTING Regional Jets at London City Airport in 4K

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VIDEO Discovery’s final launch viewed from an aircraft

Discovery's final launch viewed from an aircraftPosté par AirLive.net sur lundi 25…

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VIDEO Car on fire outside a very snowy New York LaGuardia airport

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VIDEO Car fire at LaGuardia Airport, New York

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NEWS Ryanair strikes pay deal with European cabin crew

Ryanair has negotiated a five year pay and conditions deal with all…

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NEWS Iran looking into 16x A350XWB and 8x A380

Iran has struck a provisional deal with Europe’s Airbus to buy eight…

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VIDEO Good luck finding the runway at Washington Dulles International Airport, buried under 29 inches of snow #blizzard2016

Dulles Airport Runway Buried by SnowGood luck finding the runway at Washington…

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NEWS End nears for iconic Boeing 747 as cargo market slows

Boeing has said it will lower the production rate on the 747-8…

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