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 Air Canada, Air China form alliance

Air Canada and Air China have concluded a memorandum of understanding setting…

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ALERT 5 more coffins carrying victims' remains from downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 leave east Ukraine; Dutch foreign minister Bert Koenders says it's uncertain whether last 9 victims will be recovered – @AFP

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NEWS Kingfisher Airlines faces trading suspension on India's 2 major stock exchanges – @Reuters

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ALERT Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott says he will address Malaysia Airlines 17 in meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin – AAP

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ALERT Police: Small plane lands on Highway 20E east of Bend, Ore.; no injuries reported – @ORStatePolice

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ALERT Final passenger injured after emergency landing of Air Canada Express flight 8481 at Edmonton Airport released from hospital, AirCanada confirms – @SimonOstler

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BREAKING VIDEO Passenger on board Air Canada express flight captures scary emergency landing in Edmonton

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ALERT Ukraine rebel separatists say more human remains have been found at the crash site of flight MH17, which was brought down in July – @AP (corrects month of crash)

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NEWS Emirates banks on Wi-Fi as standard for aviation sector

In the first three years since Emirates launched in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity, over…

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NEWS LATAM opens largest aviation lounge in Latin America

LAN and TAM Airlines have opened LATAM Airlines Group’s first VIP Lounge…

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NEWS Pegasus Airlines continues to grow ahead of Turkish aviation sector

Turkey’s leading low-cost carrier, Pegasus Airlines has revealed the number of guests…

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EMERGENCY Air Canada Express DHC-8-400 suffers main gear collapse at Edmonton Airport

A DHC-8-400 of Air Canada Express suffered a right hand main gear…

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