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.
Esterline CMC Electronics (CMC), has appointed Patrick Champagne vice president, Cockpits and Systems Integration, a new business unit. James Palmer has been appointed vice president, Aviation Products, also a new business unit. Jean-Michel Comtois was named vice president of Marketing and Sales, a single, integrated unit focused on growing the company’s commercial and military aviation business.
Hawker Beechcraft, Wichita, appointed Justin Firestone president, Asia-Pacific sales, reporting to Shawn Vick, HBC executive vice president. Hugh Waud was named field service representative to support customers in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. He will be based in New Delhi, India.
Crownair Aviation, San Diego, appointed Bill Rohde director of Maintenance, responsible for all maintenance, repair station, parts and line service operations and personnel.
