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.
At 1515 CDT, Beechcraft A36, N28HN, was substantially damage when it made a forced landing shortly after it took off from Runway 18 at the Johnson County Executive Airport (OJC), in Olathe, Kan. The private pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot. In a telephone interview, the pilot stated that he had not flown the airplane for six weeks and was planning to stay in the local traffic pattern and practice takeoffs and landings. After a thorough preflight, he attempted to start the engine.
At 1645 PDT, a Rockwell International 690B, (N9KG) sustained substantial damage following a right main landing gear collapse during landing roll at the Baker City Municipal Airport (BKE), Baker City, Ore.
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