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 Russia confirmed terrorism downed Sinai aircraft

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Greece is the word for British Airways this week as the airline…

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The Billings Gazette is reporting that an Boeing 777 operated by El…

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18 years ago, a Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340 Crash lands at London…

NEWS EVA Air launches new livery with latest Boeing 777

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Emirates has announced its plans for a second gateway in Istanbul with…

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