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.
Aug. 16 — At about 0645 MDT, a Bellanca 7GCBC (N5034K) crashed approximately 10 nm south of Douglas, Wy. The commercial pilot and his passenger received serious injuries, and the airplane, which was owned and operated by Laird Flying Service, was substantially damaged. The local FAR Part 135 aerial wildlife spotting flight departed Douglas about 10 min. prior to the accident. It was VFR and no flight plan was filed. According to the FAA inspector who interviewed the passenger, the pilot was maneuvering about 300 ft.
King Schools has announced its 35th Anniversary Sweepstakes. The package of prizes that will go to the winner includes an Alaskan flying vacation for two, a seaplane rating and a bush flying course. The winner also will receive a cutting-edge technology Redbird TD simulator, plus a King Get-It-All Kit of their choice. The sweepstakes is open for entries until March 14, 2011. The winner will be announced at the Sun ’n Fun International Fly-In & Expo in Lakeland, Fla. Official rules can be found on the King Schools website, www.kingschools.com/sweepstakes
The first swing-tail cargo plane, Canadair’s CL-44 turboprop, is rolled out in Montreal. It may cut cargo rates 50% to 60% after going into service with Flying Tigers, Slick and Seaboard & Western next year.
