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 Update: 4 injured, 1 seriously in forced landing of small plane on Moloka'i in Hawaii – @KHONnews

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ALERT Small plane reportedly loses engine, forced to land on Moloka'i in Hawaii, FAA says; no major injuries reported – @KITV

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ALERT FAA suspends program allowing safety inspectors to bypass TSA security after FAA employee arrested for carrying gun in carry-on, official says – @AP

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ALERT NTSB releases photos, video of fatal hot air balloon crash that killed 2 University of Richmond basketball staff members in Caroline County, Va. – @8NEWS

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ALERT American Airlines Flight 123 landed safely at LAX after experiencing mechanical issue on way to Honolulu – @CBSLA

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ALERT 2 dead in plane crash in central Florida – @wsvn

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ALERT Helicopter crashes in the Woodlands, Texas – @KPRCLocal2

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ALERT American Airlines Flight to Palm Springs returns to Dallas-Fort Worth after reporting mechanical issue – @NBCDFW

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ALERT An airline passenger who ignored warnings from London Mayor Boris Johnson to calm down on a flight from the Far East is jailed for 6 months – @BBCNews

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ALERT Russian-backed rebels say they have captured the airport in Donetsk, Ukraine; central government officials deny the claim – @nytimesworld

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NEWS Flights hit by air traffic control strike in Italy

Airlines using Italian airspace face disruption today as air traffic controllers walk…

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EMERGENCY KLM plane from Humberside to Schiphol made U-turn after fault with landing gear

Emergency services were called to Humberside Airport after a plane had to…

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