Melanie Kraft

Melanie 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 Light plane makes emergency landing in Oberon after 82-year-old passenger assaults pilot

A LIGHT plane made an emergency landing at a paddock in Oberon…

NEWS Four Chennai-bound flights diverted to Bangalore due to heavy rain

CHENNAI: Four city-bound flights, including three international carriers, were diverted to Bengaluru…

NEWS American Airlines Flight Diverted to Phoenix Due to a Bomb Threat Tweet

An American Airlines flight bound to San Diego, California from Dallas was…

NEWS Hacker takes down PSN, sends bomb threat for SOE presidents flight

An American Airlines spokesperson confirmed that Flight 362 was diverted for security…

NEWS WFAA: American flight from DFW diverted for 'security issue'

"It diverted to Phoenix due to a security related issue, and the…

NEWS Hackers attack Sony PlayStation Network; possibly divert jet carrying Sony exec

Knowing that Smedley was on a flight from the Dallas area to…

NEWS Bomb Threat Tweet Diverts San Diego-Bound Flight

An American Airlines flight from Dallas to San Diego was diverted to…

NEWS PICTURES: Air NZ unveils refurbished Boeing 777-200ER

​Air New Zealand has unveiled the first refurbished Boeing 777-200ER aircraft, registered…

NEWS American Airlines Flight Diverted After Security Issue

PHOENIX (August 24, 2014) An American Airlines plane was diverted to ...…

NEWS Lizard Squad Twitter: John Smedley, Sony Exec, has Flight Diverted Over Bomb Threat; But …

John Smedley, the head of Sony Online Entertainment, reportedly had his flight…

NEWS American Airlines Flight Diverted to Phoenix

Authorities say a flight heading to San Diego has been diverted to…

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