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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Massive foam incident in Spirit’s hangar at Detroit Metro Airport

Fire suppression system was accidentally triggered at Spirit Airlines maintenance hangar at…

Southwest to consider European destinations

Southwest Airlines is re-evaluating its low-cost model, considering airport lounges, premium seating,…

Several Iberia crew members seriously injured after flight form Madrid encountered turbulence

Cabin crew members were injured on Iberia flight from Madrid to Palma…

Panic caused passengers to jump from wings after fire alarm on Ryanair flight from Manchester

A fire alarm on board a Ryanair Boeing 737 aircraft from Manchester…

FAA approves reduced crew for American Airlines Boeing 787-9

The Federal Aviation Administration approves a 7 crew members team on new…

Lufthansa offers free online chatting on all long-haul flights

Lufthansa now offers unlimited free messaging on its intercontinental flights. Passengers can…

Air France-KLM plans to acquire a majority stake in Scandinavian airline

Air France-KLM announced today its plans to acquire a majority stake in…

A Delta Boeing 737-900 has lost part of a wing flap during approach to Raleigh-Durham Airport

The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation after a piece of…

A Boeing 737-800 to Tokyo suffered loss of cabin pressure, forcing rapid descent to Osaka

A flight from Shanghai to Tokyo Narita diverted to Kansai Airport after…

A Turkish Airlines A321neo suffered a tail strike during landing attempt today at Dublin

A Turkish Airlines flight performed a go around this morning at Dublin…

Why a TUI Boeing 787 flew from London Stansted to London Gatwick

A TUI Boeing 787 Dreamliner, full of passengers, performed a 23-minute flight…

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