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 Initial report shows plane that crashed in Standish low on fuel

Billy Werth is an experienced pilot, but he was forced into an…

NEWS Plane diverted due to windshield crack

NASHVILLE, Tenn. A United Airlines flight has landed safely in Nashville, Tennessee,…

NEWS Air India 787 grounded for engine inspection, repair

An Air India Boeing 787-8 is grounded through at least 23 August…

NEWS Georgian startup flyvista launches operations

New Georgian startup flyvista has begun operations with a 2X-weekly Tbilisi-Tehran service.…

NEWS Flight Safety Foundation nears end of in-depth go-around study

Independent aviation safety body Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) is close to releasing…

NEWS ALPA: Ex-Im widebody financing tilts competitive playing field

The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) said the bank should get out…

NEWS Airberlin posts improved 2Q figures

Airberlin posted a net profit of €8.6 million ($11.4 million), reversed from…

NEWS ANA resumes Nagoya flights as part of Haneda expansion

The latest round of route announcements by Japan’s major airlines includes the…

NEWS Turkish Airlines 1H net profits up 42%

Turkish Airlines posted first-half net profit of TRY172 million ($80.9 million), up…

NEWS US FAA lays out conditions for A350 lithium batteries

​US regulators have issued the special conditions for approving lithium-ion battery installation…

NEWS China’s Tibet Airlines, Nepal firms to launch Himalaya Airlines

China’s Tibet Airlines is expected to launch Himalaya Airlines in conjunction with…

NASA image of the day: Supernova Seen In Two Lights

The destructive results of a mighty supernova explosion reveal themselves in a…

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