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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NEWS EU approves Etihad, Alitalia alliance

The European Commission approved a deal that will see Etihad Airways take…

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ALERT Work has begun to remove wreckage from the MH17 crash site in rebel-held eastern Ukraine, Dutch officials say – @BBCBreaking

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ALERT Airplanes warned to avoid airspace near Alaska's Pavlof Volcano as it erupts, spewing ash – @NBCNews

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ALERT Alaska Airlines flight bound for Seattle returns to Oakland after suspected bird strike – @abc7newsBayArea

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ALERT Volcanic ash spewing 30,000 feet in the air from Alaska's Pavlof Volcano prompts warning for planes to avoid airspace around mountain – @CTVNews

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BREAKING Proof the Russian TV “satellite” photo of #MH17 is fake

The state-controlled Channel One broadcast images said to have come from either…

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ALERT 6 people die in small plane crash in northern Mexican state of Tamaulipas – @AP

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ALERT South Korean officials order Asiana Airlines flights suspended at San Francisco International Airport as punishment for 2013 crash – @ABC7

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EMERGENCY Bird strike forces plane to land at Oakland International Airport

A bird strike damaged a plane, knocked out the pilot's instrument panel…

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NEWS Starwood Hotels links with Emirates for loyalty programme

Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Emirates Airline are announcing a new partnership…

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NEWS Didier Drogba joins Lionel Messi in latest Turkish Airlines advertising campaign

Turkish Airlines has teamed up with international football stars Didier Drogba and…

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EMERGENCY PAL flight from Japan makes emergency landing

Philippine Airlines flight from Nagoya, Japan made an emergency landing at the…

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