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 UK government delays runway decision

The British government has delayed a decision on the potential construction of…

NEWS Cameron delays decision on new airport runway for London

LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister David Cameron's government delayed a decision on…

NEWS Fire fighters spray foam on wrong plane during engine emergency in China

The Boeing 737 with Flight CA1822 from Fuzhou in southeast Fujian Province…

NEWS Cathay Pacific is to launch London Gatwick service on the new A350 in September

Cathay Pacific today announced it will begin a four times weekly service…

NEWS Airbus’ A380 is awarded Best Aircraft Type in a major passenger survey

More than a decade after its maiden flight, the popularity of Airbus’…

BREAKING British Airways #BA272 from San Diego to London Heathrow is declaring an emergency. Live:

UPDATE 13:43UTC British Airways #BA272 just safely landed runway 27L at London…

NEWS Cathay Pacific to launch Gatwick-Hong Kong route in 2016

Cathay Pacific Airways has announced that it will launch a new four-times-weekly…

NEWS Emirates plans double-daily A380 to Amsterdam

Emirates wants to operate a twice-daily A380 service to Amsterdam Schiphol as…

NEWS Testing to begin as Boeing rolls out first 737 MAX 8

Thousands of Boeing employees in Renton, Washington, have celebrated the completion of…

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