Astronics Awarded Emergency Lighting Contract for the Sikorsky CH-53K Helicopter
EAST AURORA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ: ATRO), a trusted leader in innovative, high performance lighting, electrical generation, control and distribution systems for the global aerospace industry, announced today that they have been selected by Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), to design, develop and supply the Helicopter Emergency Exit Lighting (HEEL) system for Sikorsky's new CH-53K military heavy-lift helicopter, currently under development for the U.S. Marine Corps.
Sikorsky expects to deliver more than 156 helicopters, which will replace the CH-53E SUPER STALLION(TM) helicopters currently in use by the U.S. Marine Corps, Astronics is the market leader in HEEL systems with products on thousands of commercial and military helicopter platforms worldwide.
ABOUT SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORP.
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., based in Stratford, Conn., is a world leader in helicopter design, manufacture and service. United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Conn., provides a broad range of high-technology products and support services to the aerospace and building systems industries.
ABOUT ASTRONICS CORPORATION
Astronics Corporation is a trusted leader in innovative, high performance lighting, electrical generation, control and distribution systems for the global aerospace industry. Its strategy is to expand the value and content it provides to various aircraft platforms through product development and acquisition. Astronics Corporation, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems Corp. and Luminescent Systems Inc., have a reputation for high quality designs, exceptional responsiveness, strong brand recognition and best-in-class manufacturing practices.
For more information on Astronics and its products, visit its website at www.Astronics.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
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Source: Astronics Corporation
Released June 9, 2008
