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.
Kissimmee's Economic Development office announced that Italico Aviation USA, an airplane manufacturer, will open a manufacturing facility at the Kissimmee Gateway Airport in early 2013. The facility will manufacture light sport aircraft (LSAs) and the company plans to create 55 new positions over the next four years with more than $3.2 million in capital investment. The Kissimmee-based headquarters will also serve as Italico's research and development center. Sales and distribution for North and South America will be also handled from the Kissimmee facility.
Jeppesen now offers route planning capabilities that can be transferred between mobile devices and installed avionics to improve data access for general aviation pilots. The new route planning solution synchronizes smart-enabled devices with certified panel-mount avionics through the Aspen Avionics Connected Panel communication network. Jeppesen route planning data created with Jeppesen Mobile FliteDeck on the iPad is then transmitted for review through Aspen's MFD 500 or 1000 units.
Pan Am International Flight Academy has acquired Airline Career Academy (ACA), a pilot training academy specializing in JAA/EASA and FAA Ab Initio training. ACA will be integrated in Pan Am's operations to offer professional pilot training programs that enhance Pan Am's core business. Training will continue to operate under the Pan Am brand with no interruption of service. ACA was established in 1995 and trains an estimated 250 pilots annually. The company provides private, instrument and commercial multiengine training with a fleet of about 50 aircraft.
