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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ALERT TransAsia Airways plane that crashed was flying from Taipei to the Kinmen islands, local media reports – @BBCNews

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ALERT Taiwan civil aviation official says 53 passengers and 5 crew members were on board TransAsia plane that crashed in Taipei – @NBCNews

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ALERT Taiwan state media reports at least 8 people killed when TransAsia Airways plane crashed into Taipei river – @AP

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ALERT Twin-engine turboprop ATR 72 identified as plane involved in TransAsia crash, officials say – @NBCNews

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NEWS Small plane crashes in Taiwan

An ATR-72 flying from Taipei was forced to dirch in a river…

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NEWS United Considering 10-Abreast 777 Retrofits

United Airlines is considering creating a high-density Boeing 777 subfleet with 10…

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NEWS Etihad Airways Begins Boeing 787-9 Operations

Etihad Airways has begun operations with its recently delivered Boeing 787-9. Its…

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NEWS United forced to land after cabin pressure causes sick passengers

Passengers on a United flight from KORD to KDEN had to emergency…

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ALERT Photo: Emergency officials work to rescue passengers of TransAsia Airways flight that crashed into Taipei river – @BBCBreaking

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ALERT At least 2 people killed when TransAsia Airways plane carrying more than 50 crashes into Taipei river, emergency officials say – @NBCNews

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ALERT Editor's note: This is the second crash in the last year involving a TransAsia Airways plane. In July 2014, a TransAsia plane crashed during a storm in Taiwan's Penghu archipelago, killing 48 people. – Jillian

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ALERT Photo: Local media reports TransAsia Airways plane clipped vehicle while descending into river in Taipei – @TVBS via @W7VOA

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