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.
AAR Corp., Wood Dale, Ill., announced that Danny Martinez, former vice president of line maintenance for American Airlines, has joined the company as vice president and general manager of AAR Aircraft Services — Indianapolis. Averitt Air, Nashville, announced that Kevin Whitmore has joined the company as service manager and will provide in-house technical support for all Bombardier Learjet aircraft. AWAS, Dublin, Ireland, appointed Alan Stewart to the position of chief financial officer.
SimCom Training Centers is offering customers a new cost-saving option for the Citation Single-Pilot Training course. The program is FAR Part 142 and insurance industry approved, and eliminates the requirements to take a check ride in the aircraft. The training is conducted at SimCom’s center in Orlando. The improved course is the result of customer feedback, according to Wally David, president and CEO. SimCom is also offering a time-saving, eight-day, one-person CJ captain Initial Training course.
