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 Emirates to fly A380 between Milan and New York

Emirates will add a superjumbo service between Milan and New York JFK…

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NEWS Accident: United Boeing 767 enroute to Honolulu, turbulence injures 7

4 cabin crew and the passenger were taken to a hospital, the…

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NEWS UPDATE Paris Orly Airport forced to close runway after Air Algerie A330 and skids on to grass verge – @MailOnline

Air Algerie plane veered off runway after landing at Paris Orly Airport…

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ALERT More: Normal operations continue at Chicago's Midway airport after small twin-engine plane slides off runway – @Suntimes

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ALERT Officials say a small plane slid off runway at Chicago's Midway airport; pilot 'shook up' and being evaluated – @nbcchicago

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VIDEO published today of the destruction of #Donetsk airport

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ALERT Delta issues waiver for Washington, DC, and mid-Atlantic airports due to winter storm – @DeltaNewsroom

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ALERT False announcement of a man with a gun sent dozens of passengers onto airfield at LAX's Terminal 2 Monday morning – @latimes

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ALERT Charlotte, NC, airport seeing average delay of 3 hours and 40 minutes due to snow and ice, according to FlightAware

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NEWS Amazon Hates New Drone Rules

The new FAA draft regulations for commercial drones include provisions that appear…

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ALERT Photo: A man is taken into custody in the departures drop-offarea of Terminal 2 at Los Angeles International Airport – @JohnKelly

Close up of man being put into squad car at LAX. Traffic…

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ALERT Police say investigation is in progress at Los Angeles International Airport's Terminal 2; no active shooter situation – @LAAirportPD

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