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 Chinese ATC to Adopt English-only Policy

China will mandate that its air traffic controllers use only English when…

NEWS Boeing says to roll out first 737 MAX in early December

Boeing Co said it plans to roll out its first 737 MAX…

NEWS Last Boeing C-17 built in Long Beach takes flight

The last Boeing C-17 Globemaster III cargo plane built at the company's…

BREAKING Sofia airport (SOF) evacuated after explosive device was found

Bulgarian police have closed terminal 1 after explosive device was found in…

NEWS Faulty component cited as cause of AirAsia crash

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NEWS Norwegian Reward ramps up benefits to frequent fliers

Norwegian has introduced more incentives for members of its loyalty programme, Norwegian…

NEWS UK government warned over Heathrow runway impact

A report from the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has advised…

NEWS Faulty component cited as cause of AirAsia crash

Indonesian officials have suggested a faulty component was a “major factor” in…

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