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 Boeing anticipates $350 billion Latin American aviation market

Boeing has projected the Latin American commercial aviation market will grow at…

NEWS Ethiopian Airlines makes history with all female crew

Ethiopian Airlines is dispatching its first-ever flight operated by an all-female crew.…

NEWS All Nippon is to have a one off 787-9 to Gatwick from Los Angelesin December

ANA in December is operating charter service on Los Angeles – London Gatwick route,…

NEWS The 6 Russians killed in #BamakoAttack were crew members of Antonov An-124 (reg RA-82044)

The six Russians who were killed during the attack on the hotel…

EMERGENCY Avia Traffic Boeing 737-300 made a runway excursion in Osh, Kyrgyzstan

A Boeing 737-300, owned by Kyrgyz airline Avia Traffic Company, made an emergency…

NEWS Turkish Airlines flight from New York to Istanbul diverted to Halifax over a bomb threat

A Turkish Airlines flight from New York City to Turkey was diverted…

NEWS NASA Orders SpaceX Crew Mission to International Space Station

NASA took a significant step Friday with its first mission order from…

NEWS Security alert on Air France #AF1068 after landing at Manchester airport

UPDATE #AF1068 Suspicous item was an iPad left onboard during previous flight…

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