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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BREAKING A plane is on fire at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International airport

A Dynamic Airways Boeing 767 caught on fire on the tarmac at…

VIDEO Skydiver hagning upside down under plane for nearly 30 minutes

A skydiver was hanging upside down under plane for nearly 30 minutes.…

BREAKING Delta #DL1831 returning to portland in an emergency

UPDATE Plane reported engine trouble. UPDATE Delta DL1831 landed runway 10R. BREAKING…

BREAKING An aircraft exploded in Vercelli (Italy), two people died

© LaPresse Two people have died after a plane has exploded in…

ALERT Russian warplanes intercepted near USS Ronald Reagan supercarrier off Korean peninsula

Fighter jets from South Korea and the United States intercepted two Russian…

EMERGENCY Serious bird strike to a Czech L-159 in Spain

© Marek Maxim A Czech L-159 fighter suffered bird strike during training…

NEWS Beetroot leak prompts emergency response to Melbourne Airport

Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) & ARFF were called to Melbourne airport…

VIDEO The Tupolev Tu-144 was the world’s first commercial supersonic transport aircraft. Similar look to Concorde?

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NEWS CFM Delivers First LEAP-1B Engines for Boeing 737 MAX

CFM International has delivered the first advanced LEAP-1B engines to Boeing to…

NEWS El Al to Add 14 Boeing 787 Dreamliners to Fleet

El Al Israel Airlines announced plans to add up to 14 Boeing…

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