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 United Airlines to connect Newcastle to New York

United Airlines will introduce non-stop flights between Newcastle, England, and its New…

EMERGENCY China Eastern Airlines A321 was refused permission to land by 2 alternative airports until its fuel was running low

Chinese aviation authorities have defended their handling of a Beijing-bound passenger aircraft's…

NEWS Emirates Airline reaches Boeing 777 landmark in Dubai

Boeing and Emirates Airline are today celebrating the delivery of the airline’s…

VIDEO A Soyuz rocket successfully launched from Baikonur today to ISS

A Soyuz 2-1A rocket successfully launched from Baikonur today, October 29th 2014…

VIDEO An Antonov AN-124 landing didn’t stop at end of runway on 31 March 2007

On 31 March 2007, a Volga-Dnepr Airlines Antonov AN 124-100 (registration RA-82078,…

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