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.
Baynan Air Service, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., appointed Alvie Barron as director North American Sales. He will be responsible for promoting avionics and maintenance departments.
— At 1206 EST, an Ercoupe 415-D (N99154) was destroyed during an inflight breakup near Sebring, Fla. VMC prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local flight, which departed Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO), Avon Park, Fla., about 1115. According to a friend of the accident pilot, who was also a certificated aircraft mechanic, he and the pilot flew together in the accident airplane immediately prior to the accident flight.
— At about 1607 CST, a Cessna 150F was destroyed upon impact with trees near Palestine, Texas. The airplane was on the ramp area of Palestine Municipal Airport (PSN). The pilot’s statement to the FAA inspector said that he planned on giving his six-year-old granddaughter a flight in the airplane. After the second failed attempt to start the engine, the pilot turned off the ignition and master switches.
