Jessica is Executive Editor of Business & Commercial Aviation magazine. She started as Editor of ShowNews Online, Aviation Week's on-site trade show daily published at the Paris Air Show, NBAA Annual Convention, Singapore Air Show and at other significant aerospace gatherings.
Jessica has worked in television production and management consulting. While not yet a licensed pilot, Ms. Salerno has received flight instruction and has soloed.
Survival Products, Inc., new life vest XF-35 is FAA-TSO approved (C13F). With a five-year inspection interval, the company says it's the lightest twin-cell vest on the market. Features include: Category of preserver: adult/child combination; Material: urethane-coated nylon, flame retardant; RF heat sealed seams; Inflation system: manual CO2 inflator and an oral inflation tube in each buoyancy cell; Color: passenger yellow or crew molten orange. The service life of the vest is indefinite if the unit continues to pass periodic maintenance inspections. Pack size is 2 in.
Pilatus is offering a configuration tool featuring the PC-12 NG. Two apps — one for the interior and one for the exterior — may be downloaded and installed on the iPad platform. These new electronic tools allow customers in North and South American to design a personalized aircraft. The interior design app enables prospective owners and enthusiasts to select from one of four BMW DesignWorks USA interior themes specifically designed for those markets. Customers can also make individual adjustments to woods, carpet, leather, plating and other interior materials.
Baker Aviation recently expanded into their second hangar at Addition Airport (KADS) and was scheduled to move into a third hangar in January. This expansion brings the total turbine aircraft maintenance space to more than 25,400 sq. ft. Baker Aviation Maintenance received its FAA Repair Station certification in 2012 and specialized in airframe maintenance for Hawker, King Air, Beechjet, Citation, Learjet, Challenger and Gulfstream aircraft. The Baker facility in Ft.
