Jessica Reed is a writer and editor with AIN. She joined the team in the fall of 2023 after two years covering the aviation industry at Avionics International. She earned her bachelor&#039;s degree in English (Writing &amp; Rhetoric) from Pepperdine University. Her hometown is St. Louis, Missouri, and she since has resided in Santa Barbara, California, and Brooklyn, New York, among others. She is currently based in Philadelphia.

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As the company investigated the Conquest series’ requirements, the remote logic dimming control box presented potential issues. This led Luma to develop a “pin-for-pin, connector-for-connector drop-in replacement” using modern solid-state surface mount technology.
Emphasizing safety considerations, the company addressed landing gear status lights in particular. “The landing gear status light consistently is one of the top five causes of fatalities or serious injury accidents,” said a company spokesperson.
For Conquest II, the upgrade package faced additional engineering challenges due to the placement of fire suppression switches.&nbsp;The comprehensive packages include LED panels, logic dimming capability, gear status lights, and optional master warning functionality. According to Luma, installations can be completed in a single day through the company’s STC, with the 425 solution expected to be available in mid-June.

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