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.
Avantair's future is looking grim. Some creditors of the Piaggio P-180 fractional operator, grounded since June, have filed an involuntary petition for its liquidation. The company had until mid-August to respond. Avantair faces repossession of its 56 aircraft from lessors, Midsouth Services and Clear Aircraft, and lawsuits from fractional owners claiming the company “did not adequately service participants” who suffered because of the operator's failure to identify an elevator problem, maintain a sufficient number of aircraft or pilots.
West Coast Aviation Services, Santa Ana, Calif., has selected Anton Pint, formerly an FAA accountable manager, as the new Part 135 director of maintenance for West Coast Charters. Alfredo Garcia, formerly sales manager is the new general manager for West Coast Aircraft Maintenance.
The Experimental Aircraft Association's drive for a new leader has reached a fork in the road, and took it. When Jack Pelton was appointed chairman following the sudden departure of President Rod Hightower last fall, he said his primary responsibility was finding a new chief executive. However, during the AirVenture gathering in Oshkosh, Wis., last month, he said the association has suspended its search and even suggested Hightower may not be replaced.
