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 Pilot dies after small plane attempting to land at Mesquite Airport crashes in Seagoville, Texas – @BenRussellNBC5

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ALERT RT @wfaajenny: #BREAKING small plane crash in Seagoville … we have a crew on the way. more info as its available. – @wfaachannel8

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ALERT Editor's note: The Tampa Tribune says that sonic booms reported this week along the Florida coast and as far inland as Gainesville are from an Air Force training exercise over the Gulf of Mexico. – Tom

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ALERT FAA: Due to wind, departure traffic to JFK airport is subject to a ground delay – @breakingweather

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ALERT South African woman charged with assault after Toronto-bound Air Canada flight is diverted – @CP24

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ALERT Pilot error blamed for 2013 midair collision between 2 jets practicing for the National Championship Air Races in Reno – @vegasbreaking

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NEWS Air-France KLM warns it will fall short of annual profit forecasts – @fastFT

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NEWS Air France-KLM cut its 2014 earnings goal by 200 million euros, blaming higher-than-expected costs from a September pilots' strike and fuel hedging – @Reuters

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NEWS American Airlines will hire an additional 250 as it revamps its flight schedule at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport in the spring, company memo says – @chicagotribune

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ALERT A man opened the emergency exit on a plane to get some ‘fresh air’

The anxious flier shocked fellow passengers by opening the door, which activated…

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VIDEO See how Boeing 737 factory will now run on 100% renewable energy

Boeing’s Renton facility is now powered 100 percent by renewable energy. Through…

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NEWS Etihad reveals much anticipated new uniforms at Abu Dhabi show

Etihad Airways today revealed its much anticipated new uniforms at a spectacular…

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