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.
American Aviation's speed stacks for 1971 to 1975 King Air C-90s with PT6A-20 engines increase speed, reduce fuel consumption and increase range, according to the company. Previously available only for King Airs with PT6-21,-28 and -135A engines, the new stacks offer a speed increase of approximately five KTAS. The sleek design also enhances the aircraft's appearance, with its highly polished, high nickel content Inconel stainless-steel construction. Because the stacks direct the exhaust flow, thrust and energy aft, cabin noise is also reduced.
Flight Options, LLC, is launching a revamped fractional purchase and use program designed to deliver up to a 15-percent increase in value through access to more hours, or savings on long-haul trips. Fractional First features the increased transparency, added flexibility and simplified terms that private jet users have wanted from fractional jet providers while simplifying the confusing calculations and restrictive usage terms that have become the industry standard. Fractional First features include:
CharterMatrix.com, part of Private Jet Charters, launched a service for all travelers that lets them take advantage of available seats on charted flights by using a new searchable online tool. The company says that this tool takes the dynamics of searching and pricing a flight to a different level by allowing customers real-time availability. The software will allow travelers to customize their searches by state, city, region and airport.
