LoPresti Aviation (Booth N3411) of Sebastian, Fla., has responded to customer requests by developing its BoomBeam HID light kit for the Bombardier Challenger and CRJ series.

“The first Challenger we went after was the Challenger 300,” explained David LoPresti, vice president of LoPresti Aviation. “This aircraft has old technology 50-watt HID lights with less than desirable optics. We replaced this with our new dual multi-array lights, powered with our next generation BoomBeam HID lighting. We have replaced the old 50-watt units with 170-watt BoomBeam lights and updated the reflector to the next generation of optics.”

The older Challenger 600 and CRJ series aircraft, however, have AC electrical power and therefore would not work with LoPresti’s BoomBeam lighting. “We had to come up with new ballast arrangement and a voltage converter to power the light system,” said Tyler Wheeler, CEO of LoPresti Aviation. “We now have a rock-solid taxi and landing light system that greatly improves lighting performance while adding reliability to the aircraft.”