Aircraft beacon light for being mounted to an aircraft fuselage , comprising: a support structure , comprising: a carrier , a stem having a smaller horizontal cross-section than the carrier and supporting the carrier , wherein the stem is configured to space the carrier from the aircraft fuselage , and a base for being mounted to the aircraft fuselage , the base being spaced from the carrier by the stem ; and a lighting system , supported by the carrier , wherein the stem is configured to space the lighting system from the aircraft fuselage, the lighting system comprising: a plurality of light sources , light optics for re-directing at least a portion of the light emitted by the plurality of light sources , and a lens cover fastened to the carrier , such that the plurality of light sources and the light optics are arranged between the carrier and the lens cover , and such that the lens cover does not enclose the stem ; wherein the aircraft beacon light is configured to emit a red-flashing beacon light output in operation; and wherein the stem has an elongated shape between a front end and an aft end , with a significantly greater length than width, wherein the longitudinal extension of the stem from its front end to its aft end is aligned with a longitudinal direction of the aircraft, when mounted to the aircraft fuselage . a support structure , comprising: a carrier , a stem having a smaller horizontal cross-section than the carrier and supporting the carrier , wherein the stem is configured to space the carrier from the aircraft fuselage , and a base for being mounted to the aircraft fuselage , the base being spaced from the carrier by the stem ; a carrier , a stem having a smaller horizontal cross-section than the carrier and supporting the carrier , wherein the stem is configured to space the carrier from the aircraft fuselage , and a base for being mounted to the aircraft fuselage , the base being spaced from the carrier by the stem ; and a lighting system , supported by the carrier , wherein the stem is configured to space the lighting system from the aircraft fuselage, the lighting system comprising: a plurality of light sources , light optics for re-directing at least a portion of the light emitted by the plurality of light sources , and a lens cover fastened to the carrier , such that the plurality of light sources and the light optics are arranged between the carrier and the lens cover , and such that the lens cover does not enclose the stem ; a plurality of light sources , light optics for re-directing at least a portion of the light emitted by the plurality of light sources , and a lens cover fastened to the carrier , such that the plurality of light sources and the light optics are arranged between the carrier and the lens cover , and such that the lens cover does not enclose the stem ; wherein the aircraft beacon light is configured to emit a red-flashing beacon light output in operation; and wherein the stem has an elongated shape between a front end and an aft end , with a significantly greater length than width, wherein the longitudinal extension of the stem from its front end to its aft end is aligned with a longitudinal direction of the aircraft, when mounted to the aircraft fuselage . <EOS>