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 Airbus confirms three A380s for “new customer” tipped as ANA for 2018 delivery

ANA is set to become the first Japanese airline to fly the…

NEWS Khloe Kardashian assures fans she’s ‘safe’ after American Airlines #AA256 emergency landing in Las Vegas

American Airlines flight 256, which was bound for New York City, landed…

NEWS Emirates to begin A380 service to Washington on 1st February

Emirates has announced it will bring their A380 to another US destination…

NEWS Emirates adds second daily service to Geneva

Emirates is expanding its operation in Switzerland with the addition of a…

NEWS Continued growth for Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways will commence its third daily A380 service to London Heathrow…

NEWS Dubai Airports prepares to open Councourse D

The countdown to the opening of Dubai International’s AED1.9 billion Concourse D…

NEWS Passenger traffic climbs at Dubai International

Passenger traffic at Dubai International registered a year on year increase of…

LIVE Final ever Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747s arrivals into Heathrow

Final ever Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 arrivals into Heathrow are #VS6 from…

VIDEO Today training flight of Patrouille de France

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NEWS 26 years since the MD-11s maiden flight

On January 10, 1990 the first McDonnell Douglas MD-11 took off to…

ALERT Delta Airlines flight #DL408 lost several pieces during takeoff from Tel Aviv Airport

Channel 2 Delta Airlines flight DL408 lost several pieces during takeoff from…

ALERT Body of a man was found in the landing gear of an Air France Boeing 777

The body of a man was found Monday afternoon in the landing…

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