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 Boeing delivered 135 Dreamliners in 2015, setting the record for the most deliveries of a wide body aircraft family

In 2015, Boeing has delivered 135 Dreamliners to its customers making the…

EMERGENCY KLM #KL591 from Amsterdam to Johannesburg declared an emergency due to a weather radar issue

UPDATE 14:00 UTC KLM #KL591 safely landed at Amsterdam Schiphol airport. UPDATE…

ALERT West Air cargo plane flight #PT294 from Oslo to Tromsoe crashed

Two pilots from France and Spain were on board a mail plane…

NEWS Ryanair to launch Gatwick-Belfast route this summer

Ryanair has launched a new service from London Gatwick to Belfast International,…

NEWS Long-haul growth drives record passenger figures at Norwegian

Europe’s third largest low-cost airline Norwegian has reported its highest ever passenger…

VIDEO Watch the moment passengers realize plane is flying with door open

Passengers on a flight to South Korea were left feeling sick after…

NEWS Air China completes $2bn Boeing 777-300ER order

Boeing and Air China today announced an order for six additional 777-300ER…

NEWS Ryanair to launch Gatwick-Belfast route this summer

Ryanair has launched a new service from London Gatwick to Belfast International,…

NEWS Two people injured after stabbing at Air Canada operations centre in Ontario

A 48-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder following a stabbing…

VIDEO RAF Typhoon uses Paveway bomb to destroy Daesh mechanical excavator

This footage shows a strike on a mechanical excavator being used by…

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