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 Seven people escape helicopter crash on Treasure Island, Fiji.

Seven people were lucky to escape after the Eurocopter they were travelling…

NEWS China Southern Airlines confirms $8.4bn Boeing order

Boeing has confirmed that China Southern Airlines has announced a commitment to…

NEWS Port of Seattle to explore aviation biofuel options

The Port of Seattle, Alaska Airlines and Boeing are partnering to move…

NEWS Emirates to bring first A380 aircraft to Birmingham, UK

Emirates has announced that it will be upgrading its EK39/40 service between…

NEWS fastjet Tanzania prepares for Kenya takeoff

fastjet Tanzania has been given clearance by the Kenyan government to operate…

NEWS McNerney to take seat on board at Boeing

Boeing chairman Jim McNerney has announced that the company’s board has elected…

NEWS Emirates going double daily A380 to Schiphol

The Dutch government has now granted permission to operate an additional A380…

NEWS Ooredoo to bring Wi-Fi to Qatar Airways fleet

Ooredoo, the fastest-growing telecommunications company in the world, has become the exclusive…

NEWS dnata wins Hainan Airlines contract in Australia

Global air services provider dnata has signed another multi-year agreement with a…

PHOTOS Air India Regional jet is damaged as Jet Airways bus crashes into an engine

Jet Airways slams into Air India in Kolkata. @jetairways @airindiain #avgeek via…

ALERT Lufthansa #LH514 to Cancun is making circuits over Kent, UK at high altitude

UPDATE Lufthansa A340 flight LH514 returned to Frankfurt due to problems with…