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 Six employees of Russian airline killed in Mali attack

Six employees of Russian regional airline Volga-Dnepr were killed in Friday's attack…

BREAKING Air Berlin #AB8787 to Dusseldorf is declaring an emergency. Live:

UPDATE Air Berlin #AB8787 had a medical emergency on board.UPDATE Air Berlin…

VIDEO Many go arounds at Zurich Airport: windsheres up to 37kts /@100__above

LIVE Many go arounds at Zurich Airport. Windsheres up to 37kts. Already…

BREAKING Bomb threat at Airbus site in Toulouse: a suspect package found in an Airbus A330

UPDATE The device found in an A330 "does not contain explosive material" details…

UPDATE Bamako Terror Attack

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ALERT Air France #AF84 to San Francisco is doing U turn over the channel. Live:

UPDATE Air France #AF84 to San Francisco returned to Paris CDG due…

NEWS Chancellor Merkel welcomes new Lufthansa traffic control centre

German chancellor Angela Merkel has visited the Lufthansa Group in Frankfurt. The…

NEWS United Airlines rolls out enhanced club lounges

United Airlines will unveil new United Club lounges in both Atlanta and…

NEWS Qantas launches new Group Travel website in UK

Qantas has launched the new Qantas Group Travel website in the UK,…

EMERGENCY Bursts of flames out of an Boeing 737 engine due to bird strike

A plane headed for Fort McMurray was forced to make an impromptu…

BREAKING Air Berlin #AB7689 to Stuttgart is declaring an emergency. Live:

UPDATE Air Berlin #AB7689 pilot also complained about front lading gear vibration.…