Melanie Kraft

Melanie 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 The world's biggest aircraft: Giant airship gets closer to take-off

Look to the skies above London and you'll see the usual suspects…

NEWS (Video) Shuttle Enterprise Separates from 747 In-Flight – 1977

The Space Shuttle Enterprise never flew in space. It was the first…

ALERT Air France #AF724 stopped by nose gear wheel in the grass during taxiing at Nouakchott airport (Mauritanian)

Flight Air France AF 724, which departed from Paris-Charles de Gaulle at…

NEWS Austrian Airlines to Add Miami and Menorca to Its Network

Austrian Airlines is adding two tourist destinations to its 2015 network, Mahón…

NEWS Flight in 2030: Super quiet Progress Eagle concept plane has three decks, generates its own power and boasts a 314-ft wingspan

Aircraft in the future could feature three decks, generate their own power…

NEWS Airbus Helicopters H160 unveiled

Airbus Helicopters unveiled its all-new twin engine H160 medium-class rotorcraft at the…

NEWS Air China Boeing 737 flying with unlocked door at Beijing Airport

Photographs have surfaced online of an Air China jet with an door…

ALERT Towelette washed up in Australia unlikely from #MH370 /Officials

A Malaysia Airlines moist towelette that washed up on a Western Australian…

BREAKING Hong Kong bounded Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Bomb Threats

A Hong Kong Airlines flight bounded from Beijing to Hong Kong has…

NEWS easyJet app set for Apple Watch launch

easyJet has designed a bespoke app for the Apple Watch which will…

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