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LoPresti Joins Newly Created Whelen Aviation Technologies

Whelen and LoPresti are leading makers of aviation lighting. Courtesy LoPresti
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Key Takeaways:

  • Whelen Engineering has acquired LoPresti Aviation, forming a new entity called Whelen Aviation Technologies (WAT) to consolidate their respective aviation lighting product lines.
  • WAT now integrates Whelen's established lighting expertise with LoPresti's HID and LED lighting technologies under a single brand, headquartered in Chester, Connecticut.
  • The acquisition also includes LoPresti's aircraft speed modification business, which will continue to operate from Florida alongside certain lighting divisions.
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Whelen Engineering’s purchase of LoPresti Aviation has led to the creation of a powerhouse in aviation lighting as Whelen and LoPresti products are now joined under a new entity called Whelen Aviation Technologies.

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