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 (Video) Mooney Flying around the US and Canada

Some of my favorite clips from flying my favorite airplane over the…

NEWS Aerial Photos: Lufthansa Reveals Retro Livery on Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental

A retro-painted Lufthansa 747-8i (D-ABYT) made an appearance at Boeing’s Everett plant…

EMERGENCY Delta Airlines Flight #DL1559 makes emergency landing at Honolulu due to mechanical issue

A Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to Honolulu with 234…

NEWS CSeries complete flutter test successfully

Bombardier confirmed that the CSeries program has successfully completed the flutter testingLink

NEWS Southwest adds nine destinations from Love Field

Southwest Airlines announced ten new cities that would receive service from Dallas…

NEWS Jetstar pilot strike averted as pay deal nears settlement

Jetstar is on the brink of a breakthrough with its pilots over…

NEWS Virgin Australia crew lose pillow fight over allowances at LA hotels

Virgin Australia flight attendants have lost their long-running pillow fight over allowances,…

NEWS Bye Bye Virgin Blue.com.au livery from it's fleet of aircraft

Well finally Sir Richard Bransons budget australian carrier Virgin Australia has completed…

NEWS Protest out side Malaysian airlines office over the MH370 incident

Very angry and upset family members protested on Malaysian airlines office over…

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