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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BREAKING Spicejet flight #SG2458 skids off runway at MadhyaPradesh’s Jabalpur airport

A Spicejet flight from Mumbai skids off runway at MadhyaPradesh’s Jabalpur airport.…

NEWS Boeing Forecasts $350 Billion Market for New Airplanes in Latin America

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Nov. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA)…

NEWS Australia is doubling its efforts to find missing Malaysia Airlines flight #MH370

This report provides an update to the MH370 search area definition, described…

VIDEO Awesome time-lapse shows the complete disassembly of a U-2 Dragon Lady spy plane

Here is exclusive footage showing how their technicians disassemble an entire U-2…

NEWS 11.8kgs of Cocaine found on an American Airlines 757

Maintenance workers with American Airlines have discovered more than 26 pounds (11.8…

NEWS Virgin Galactic welcomes Boeing 747 ‘Cosmic Girl’ to fleet

Virgin Galactic introduced the newest addition to its fleet of vehicles today…

NEWS Finnair launches pilot recruitment drive

Finnair prepares for growth in its long-haul traffic starting in 2016 and…

NEWS fastjet announces daily flights to Zanzibar from Johannesburg

fastjet has announced that it will commence daily flights to Zanzibar from…

NEWS Hampton by Hilton signs on for Stansted property

Hilton Worldwide has signed a franchise agreement to bring Hampton by Hilton…

NEWS Boeing completes design for Dreamliner 787-10

Boeing has completed detailed design for the 787-10 Dreamliner, achieving another major…

VIDEO Smoking brakes during landing of Brussels Airlines Avro RJ100 at Manchester airport

Brussels Airlines Avro RJ100 encounters issues during landing at Manchester Airport, UK…

ALERT A baggage loader caught fire at SeaTac airport near Virgin America plane

.@VirginAmerica says a baggage loader caught fire at SeaTac. No one was…

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