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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Grammy-Winning Songwriter Brett James Dies in North Carolina Plane Crash at Age 57

Legendary country songwriter Brett James, the Grammy Award-winning writer behind hits like…

Ground Stop at San Diego International Lifted After Private Jet Emergency

San Diego International Airport halted all flights after a private Cessna Citation…

Krakow Airport closed following Boeing 737 runway incident

Operations suspended at Kraków Airport until at least the evening after a…

SpiceJet Bombardier DHC8-400 loses a tyre on takeoff

A SpiceJet aircraft, en route to Mumbai from Kandla, experienced a tyre…

CEO says Boeing is facing a “mountain of work” regarding its 777X certification

Boeing CEO acknowledges delays in 777X certification program. Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg…

Heathrow becomes the first European Airport to welcome over 8 million passengers in a single month

Heathrow made history in August, surpassing 8 million passengers in a single…

Australian Authorities Foil Alleged Hijacking Plot, Suspect Arrested

Canberra, September 2, 2025 — Australian authorities have arrested a man accused…

Ground collision between two United aircraft at San Francisco Airport

Two United Airlines jets made contact on the ground at San Francisco…

Southwest rolls out secondary barrier for safety feature of the flight deck

Southwest began flying its a Boeing 737 MAX 8 with a secondary…

As Spirit Airlines Filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Will It Still Operate Flights?

Spirit Airlines announced Friday that it has once again filed for Chapter…

The mystery of flight GR678 to Manchester tracked by over 1.3M people on Flightradar24

A flight from Guernsey to Manchester attracted over 1.3 million trackers on…

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