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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NASA image of the day: Testing Electric Propulsion

On Aug. 19, National Aviation Day, a lot of people are reflecting…

NEWS US carriers banned from Syrian overflights

​US carriers have been banned from overflying Syria under a tightening of…

NEWS Eurocontrol reveals extent of industrial action disruption in 2013

​European air traffic control industrial action “proved to be even more disruptive…

NEWS Fernandes kiboshes AirAsia, Skymark bid reports

AirAsia group chief executive Tony Fernandes has denied that the Malaysian carrier…

NEWS ​Skymark shares leap on AirAsia buyout report

The shares of Skymark Airlines have soared 28% on the Tokyo stock…

NEWS Scoot flight #TZ7 turned back because of 'medical emergency'

PERTH: A Scoot flight from Perth to Singapore had to be turned…

VIDEO A350 XWB route proving: Visiting 5 Southern Hemisphere airports

Airbus’ MSN005 developmental A350 XWB jetliner continues on the third trip of…

NEWS Plane crashed was a An-140 Sepahan Air flight #SPN5915 from #Tehran's Mehrabad airport to Tabas

An Iranian An-140 crashed near Tehran’s Mehrabad airport on Sunday morning, in…

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