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 Turkish Airlines flight with over 150 passengers aboard makes emergency landing in Russia

A Turkish Airlines flight with more than 150 passengers on board has…

NEWS Emirates adds new flights to Istanbul

With the launch of daily flights to Sabiha Gökçen Emirates has increased…

NEWS Etihad opens medical facility for employees

Etihad Airways has opened the doors to a new world-class medical facility…

NEWS Flybe to operate two new French routes from London City in 2016

Flybe will operate two brand new routes to Paris Charles de Gaulle…

HISTORY In 2009, A Nigerian man attempted to blow up a Northwest Flight.

6 years ago today, Northwest Airlines Flight 253 an international passenger flight…

NEWS: LAN Airlines flight to Madrid diverted to Faro, Portugal on Wednesday

LAN Airlines plane landed at Faro with 224 passengers. The emergency landing…

NEWS New human resources leadership for Boeing

Boeing has elected Heidi Capozzi, 46, a corporate senior vice president, and…

VIDEO Helicopter crashes on Treasure Island, Fiji. All 7 escape unharmed.

A tourist at Fiji Treasure Island Resort recorded the moment a helicopter…

NEWS Tata selected for key Lufthansa technology contract

Tata Consultancy Services has been selected by Deutsche Lufthansa AG, a leading…

NEWS Artic Aviation Assets confirms HK Express lease

Arctic Aviation Assets - a fully owned subsidiary of Norwegian Air Shuttle…

HISTORY In 1994, Air France Flight 8969 was hijacked by the GIA at Algiers Airport.

21 years ago today, Air France Flight #AF8969 (F-GBEC) was hijacked by…

NEWS Demonstrators in Minnesota temporarily close Saint Paul International Airport

Protests by the Black Lives Matter group have taken place in US…

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