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 UK investigators suspect bomb on board Russian jet

UK investigators are working under the assumption a bomb was placed on…

NEWS New chief executive for British Airways as Williams steps down

International Airlines Group has announced that Alex Cruz is to replace Keith…

NEWS Thousands of Brits stranded in Sharm el-Sheikh following crash

As many as 20,000 British travellers remain stranded in the Egyptian resort…

VIDEO A400M completes grass runway certification tests

Airbus Defence and Space has successfully completed certification testing of the A400M…

ALERT Metrojet A321 #7K9267 front wheel collapses during push back at St. Petersburg

© PCH At St. Petersburg Pulkovo Airport, one of the pilots of…

EMERGENCY American Airlines #AA622 made emergency landing after man ‘threatens to kill passengers’

American Airlines flight AA622 from Phoenix (Arizona) to New York City was…

VIDEO Shaheen Air flight #NL142 emergency landing shot by passenger

All 112 passengers on board the Shaheen Airlines flight NL142 from Karachi…

EMERGENCY Man tried to kick down the cockpit door on Wizz Air flight

GEIR ERIKSEN/GFOTO.NO An airplane was forced to make an emergency landing in Malmo…

NEWS Singapore Airline #SQ7108 made emergency landing with 2186 goats on board

Cargo flight from Australia to Kuala Lumpur, with 4 crew and 2186…

BREAKING All flights suspended in SanDiego as active shooter fires at police

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NEWS TAP pays tribute to 70th anniversary

Portuguese airline TAP will be in a celebratory mood during World Travel…

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