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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SmartLynx Airlines is ceasing its commercial operations effectively immediately

SmartLynx Airlines, a long-standing provider of ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance)…

REPORT United Boeing 737 suffered mid-air collision with weather balloon at FL360 NTSB says

The NTSB has released its preliminary findings into the unusual mid-air collision…

NTSB release CCTV footage and preliminary report of UPS MD-11F crash in Louisville

National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary report on the ongoing…

Flydubai signs an agreement for 150 A321neo aircraft, becoming an Airbus customer

Flydubai becomes a first-time Airbus customer with a major order for 150…

Emirates orders 65 additional Boeing 777X aircraft at Dubai Airshow 2025

Dubai, UAE – 17 November 2025 – Emirates has announced a major…

A350F lands first Mainland China customer with Air China Cargo

Six-aircraft order marks major fleet upgrade and expands China’s future widebody cargo…

We now know which transatlantic route American Airlines will use its first Airbus A321XLR

American Airlines has named its first international route for the Airbus A321XLR.…

British Airways to offer free Wi-Fi up to 50 Mbps following new deal with Starlink

IAG has signed a formal agreement with SpaceX’s Starlink to bring high-speed…

Here is the list of the airports affected by flight reductions amid government shutdown

The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce flight capacity by 10% at 40…

Suspected drone sightings have disrupted flights at airports across Belgium

Drone sightings trigger cascading airport closures across Belgium. Suspected drone sightings disrupted…

BREAKING US transport secretary says shutdown could cause portions of airspace closures

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy issued a stark warning that the United States…

JetBlue A320 grounded after sudden descent experiencing flight control issue

Between 15 and 20 passengers were injured when a JetBlue flight from…

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