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 1,400 Security Badges Lost, Stolen at Atlanta Airport

More than 1,400 security badges used by workers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International…

NEWS @AmericanAir left a customer on hold for six hours – @BostonDotCom

American Airlines released this statement following the claims: "We apologize for the…

NEWS Aerolineas Argentinas receives first of four new A330-200s on order

Argentina’s flagship carrier, Aerolineas Argentinas, has taken delivery of their first new,…

NEWS Piecing a C-17 Together (Video)

On Feb 26, inside Boeing’s Long Beach manufacturing facility, C-17 employees pieced…

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A year on, the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 remains shrouded…

NEWS How Air-Traffic Controllers Sound When They Have to Close the Airport

Since most things about the modern airline experience are so unpleasant for…

NEWS Textron Aviation Resurrects Hawker 4000 for Testing

Beechcraft’s out-of-production Hawker 4000 is back in business, at least in testing.…

NEWS Single Japan Air Defense Squadron scrambles 400 times a year

Squadron is based on Nahu, the nearest Japanese base to islets in…

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