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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EMERGENCY Southwest Boeing 737 goes off runway after landing in Nashville

A Southwest airplane went off the runway at the Nashville International Airport…

VIDEO That guy jumps from a balloon without a parachute!

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NEWS The FAA Will Charge You $5 For Mandatory Drone Registration

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a…

NEWS More than 50 homeless people live in New York LaGuardia airport every day

At least 50 homeless people live inside the airport’s Terminal B, which…

NEWS American, United, Delta, British Airways all ban “hoverboards”

On Friday, three major US airlines’ ban against so-called "hoverboards" goes into…

NEWS Boeing boosts share repurchase program and increases dividend

The Boeing board of directors has raised the company’s authorisation for its…

NEWS Gatwick eyes expansion as passenger numbers rise

London Gatwick has continued to lay the groundwork for expansion following its…

NEWS Etihad signs Cognizant to drive digital transformation

Etihad Airways and Cognizant have announced a strategic agreement to drive digital…

NEWS UK airlines bringing passengers home for Christmas

British Airways is preparing for Christmas 2015 with more than 450 of…

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