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 Airlines have been ordered to replace or modify the cockpit display units fitted to hundreds of Boeing jets because of mobile phones

The US air safety regulator said that tests had indicated that mobile…

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NEWS Airbus readies A350 XWB for first customer Qatar Airways

Inaugural delivery scheduled before year endShare this Read more +

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NEWS US Ebola patient reached US on United Airlines flight

United Airlines has confirmed the first Ebola patient in the United States…

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NEWS Etihad Airways completes Boeing 777 wi-fi roll out

Etihad Airways today reached a major milestone with the deployment of mobile…

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NEWS Transaero Airlines launches new flights to Murmansk

Transaero Airlines will launch scheduled flights between Moscow and Murmansk for the…

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NEWS Arik Air launches customer loyalty scheme

Arik Air has launched a frequent flyer programme, aligning its offering with…

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NEWS Etihad Airways completes Boeing 777 wi-fi roll out

Etihad Airways today reached a major milestone with the deployment of mobile…

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ALERT Photo: Air Force One lands in Gary, Ind. – @BenBradleyABC7

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ALERT Plane evacuated at New Zealand's Christchurch International Airport after bag of white powder found – @TVNZ

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ALERT More: United Airlines says CDC informed the carrier that Dallas Ebola patient flew from Brussels to Washington, DC, then to Dallas; unclear which airline he flew from Liberia – @CBSDFW

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ALERT United Airlines on Dallas Ebola patient: CDC 'has informed us that the patient said he flew part of his trip on United'; 'While the CDC states it is unnecessary for it or the airline to contact others who were on the patient's flights, United is providing information about the flights United believes the patient took, based on information provided by the CDC' – statement

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LIVE Significant delay at DTW (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due…

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