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 Plane forced into emergency landing following passenger bust up over device to stop seat reclining

A packed passenger plane was forced to make an emergency landing after…

NEWS BOC Aviation inks order with CFM for 737 engines

BOC Aviation has placed an order with CFM International for 160 engines,…

NEWS Hawaiian sees benefit from lower capital costs of A330neo

​Hawaiian Airlines chief commercial officer Peter Ingram sees “real benefit” from the…

NEWS Sony Executive John Smedley's AA Flight Was Grounded By A Hacker Bomb Threat

According to flight tracking system Flight Aware, the American Airlines plane was…

NEWS Mid-air brawl: Pilot forced to make emergency landing

A pilot has been forced to restrain a passenger mid-flight and make…

NEWS Hackers take responsibility for diverting San Diego-bound flight

Separately, he said an American Airlines Flight 362 carrying Sony Online ...…

NEWS Pilot praised after NSW mid-air drama

Police will speak to an 82-year-old man after a mid-air struggle with…

NEWS Plane leaking fuel lands safely in Springfield

A mechanic examines an American Eagle jet that made an emergency landing…

NEWS Mid air drama passenger to be questioned

Police will speak to an 82-year-old man after a mid-air struggle with…

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