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.
Embraer’s Phenom 100 surpassed the 300-delivery mark. The company handed over the 300th Phenom 100 to Brazilian agribusiness Laticínios Bela Vista. Embraer announced the very light jet in 2005 and delivered the first 100 in December 2008. The aircraft is powered by two P&WC PW 617F-E engines, rated at 1,695 shp ea. The current B&CA equipped price for the Phenom 100E is $4,161,000.The aircraft is operating in more than 25 countries.