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.
Lindbergh Foundation 34th Annual Awards: Dean Kamen, noted inventor, educator and pilot, has been selected to receive the Lindbergh Award for 2011. GE Aviation is the recipient of the Foundation’s Corporate Award for Balance, and Milbry Polk, founder and director emeritus of WINGs WorldQuest will receive the Anne Morrow Lindbergh Award.
Jan. 16 — At approximately 2000 CST, a Cessna 172A (N7262T) was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain 1 mi. east of Smiley Johnson Municipal/Bass Field (E34), Clarendon, Texas. The pilot, the sole occupant, was seriously injured. The cross-country flight originated at Abilene Regional Airport (ABI), Abilene, Texas, at approximately 1820, and was en route to E34. It was VFR at the time of the accident. When the pilot did not return as scheduled, family members became concerned. The FAA issued an ALNOT (Alert Notice) on Jan. 16 at 2345.
