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.
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, Zurich, announced the appointment of Ferdinando G. Martino as global product leader, major risks. AMETEK, Paoli, Pa., appointed Richard A. Madamba as senior vice president, aerospace and defense. Madamba’s previous position will be filled by Gregory P. Young.
Bert B. Overfield, 77, who dedicated over 40 years to general aviation, died on July 18 after a long-term battle with emphysema and a short-term battle with pancreatic cancer. Overfield, of Keller, Texas, began his career in 1956 as a design engineer with Cessna. He went to Lear Jet in 1962 to help design the first Lear Jet (Model 23) with Bill Lear. His career then took him back to Cessna as project engineer, and project manager on the A-37 attack aircraft.
The world’s first turbofan jetliner, Boeing’s 707-120B, is shown on initial flight before FAA certification tests in Seattle. Four P&WA JT3D front fans and aerodynamic changes give this jet a max cruise of 610 mph (35 mph faster than present 707s), Boeing says. American will convert its present fleet of 707s to turbofans.
