Melanie Kraft

Melanie 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 Ryanair To Use Spain's 'Ghost' Airport – Report

Ryanair is set to announce commercial flights from Spanish 'ghost' airport Castellón,…

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ALERT Video: Search and rescue efforts for 11 service members aboard crashed Army helicopter around Eglin Air Force base in Florida @FOX10News

Search and rescue continues in Navarre following helicopter crash. pic.twitter.com/eeVum8enIL— FOX10News |…

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ALERT Chart: Meteorology readings indicate visibilities at Eglin Air Force Base were between 1/4 mile and 3/4 mile around the time of Army helicopter crash @SteveWAFB

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ALERT Helicopter crashed during a night training exercise at Eglin Air Force Base in the Florida Panhandle – @AP

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ALERT Photo: Another piece of apparent wreckage from the fatal crash of a US Army helicopter over the waters off Navarre, Fla. – @weartv

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ALERT Photo: Apparent wreckage from the US Army helicopter crash in which 11 service members are presumed to have died – @weartv

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ALERT US asked Vietnam to stop helping Russian bomber flights, State Department official says – @Reuters

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NEWS Minnesota woman goes into labor on flight, causes emergency landing of American Airlines #AA611

An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing in North Carolina Tuesday…

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ALERT Secretary of Defense Ash Carter on military helicopter crash: 'Our thoughts and prayers are with them and their families as the search and rescue operation continues' @DeptofDefense

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ALERT Major Gen. Joseph Osterman on military training crash: 'Our thoughts and prayers are with the Marines, soldiers and family members of those involved in this mishap. We are working closely with all parties involved to locate our Marines and the Army aircrew as soon as possible'

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Emergency

EMERGENCY IndiGo flight makes emergency landing after smoke warning

An Indore-bound IndiGo flight with 181 passengers on board made an emergency…

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ALERT Eglin Air Force Base officials warn civilians to stay out of waters near helicopter crash site in the Santa Rosa Sound of Navarre, Fla. – @weartv

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