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 Turkish Airlines firms up Airbus A321neo order

Turkish Airlines has firmed-up a commitment for the purchase of 20 additional…

NEWS Global Aerospace Summit wins Abu Dhabi aviation support

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, and Abu Dhabi Airports…

NEWS Global Aerospace Summit wins Abu Dhabi aviation support

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, and Abu Dhabi Airports…

VIDEO Business jet forced to land without landing gears in Palm Springs, California

A small commercial jet having problems deploying its landing gear landed safely…

NEWS Thompson takes over sales leadership role at Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic has appointed Joe Thompson as senior vice president sales and…

NEWS Spring Airlines to take 60 A320neo family aircraft

Spring Airlines has announced plans to acquire 45 Airbus A320neos and 15…

NEWS Qatar Airways starts non-stop flights to Nagpur

Qatar Airways is offering non-stop flights to Nagpur from Doha, taking the…

NEWS Emirates launches Arabic mobile website

Emirates has launched an Arabic version of its popular mobile site, allowing…

INFOGRAPHIC Red Arrows in numbers

A @RoyalAirForce pilot has 1,500 flying hours before joining the Red Arrows.…

NEWS Ryanair refused to give £2,000 refund to 27 tourists who cancelled their flights to Brussels

Ryanair has refused to give a refund to 27 British holidaymakers who…

NEWS easyJet launches Glasgow – Milan route

easyJet has expanded its Scottish network with the launch of a new…

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