A multi-engine, instrument rated pilot, James Wynbrandt has been an AIN and Business Jet Traveler contributor since 2003. His in-depth reporting and insightful features have won more than a dozen editorial honors, including two National Business Aviation Association Gold Wing Awards (2019; 2021), and his articles have also appeared in the New York Times, Barron’s, Fortune, Forbes, and Smithsonian Air &amp; Space. He has flown his Mooney M20K 252 on assignments throughout North and Central America and the Caribbean. Wynbrandt is also the author of Flying High (Wiley &amp; Sons), a biography of Jet Blue founder David Neeleman, as well as histories, references works, and books on a variety of other topics from major publishers. He lives in New York City.

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Luma Technologies (Booth 7451) is showcasing this week at Heli-Expo 2020 its recently introduced LED upgrade suite for the UH-60 and S-70 platforms, along with other products from its array of LED caution warning panels and displays.&nbsp;

 


The new upgrade is a three-unit package including the primary 82-station caution advisory panel complemented by a pair of drop-in replacements for the six-station clusters of primary warning lights and master caution reset switch linked to the main panel. Installation of the package, expected to receive STC approval in the second quarter, requires less than two hours, according to Luma.&nbsp;

 


The six-pack clusters are available in the traditional 5+1 format or Luma’s optional ”big button” version, featuring a larger and more ergonomic center reset button.

 


Additional products on display from the Bellevue, Washington company include LED replacement panels and master reset switches for the Bell 206/206L and 412, along with master caution panels for the CH-47D and BK-117, and other platforms. All Luma’s panels feature FAA-approved sunlight-readable, night-vision-goggle-ready lighting.

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