AIRCRAFT BEACON LIGHT, AIRCRAFT COMPRISING AN AIRCRAFT BEACON LIGHT, AND METHOD OF DETERMINING A HEALTH STATUS OF AN AIRCRAFT BEACON LIGHT

An aircraft beacon light with integrated health monitoring comprises an annular arrangement of light sources, which are configured for repeatedly emitting beacon light flashes; a light detection sensor surrounded by the annular arrangement of light sources; and at least one reflective portion arranged to reflect light emitted by the annular arrangement of light sources onto the light detection sensor.