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.
FlightSafety International introduced Confident Flight, a full-flight simulator-based training course for business aircraft passengers designed to increase confidence and alleviate anxiety. The course will provide passengers with a basic understanding of the circumstances and related activities that can contribute to anxiety. The course touches on aircraft basic flying characteristics and aerodynamics, weather issues and challenges, ATC and the comprehensive training that flight crews receive.
*Jan. 21-24: NBAA Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference, Phoenix. www.nbaa.org *Jan. 25: NBAA Business Aviation Regional Forum, Scottsdale, Ariz. www.nbaa.org *Jan. 31-Feb. 1: Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) Conference and Expo, Airport Expo Dubai, United Arab Emirates. www.dubaiairshow.org *Feb. 6-7: Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (ABACE2007), Hong Kong. NBAA, 1200 18th St. N.W., Ste. 400, Washington, DC 20036. (202) 783-9000. www.nbaa.org *Feb. 7: ABACE Japan Regional Forum, Nagoya. www.nbaa.org
Tdata has released Version 1.44 of its MTrax maintenance tracking software. New features include network file sharing and the ability to select a central file saving location for all users. This version also allows files to be read-only or tagged as exclusive. Operators will find the upgraded reports include "on condition" items and a two-tier data entry system. MTrax's one-year subscription is $749, which allows one user license and unlimited aircraft tracking, or operators can purchase two user licenses with unlimited aircraft tracking for $1,498.
