Astronics Announces Webcast of the 2008 Annual Shareholder Meeting Management Presentation

EAST AURORA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ:ATRO), a leader in advanced, high performance lighting, electronics and electrical power systems for the global aerospace and defense industry, announced today that it will webcast the management presentation portion of its 2008 annual shareholders' meeting on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at approximately 10:00 a.m. ET.

The webcast will begin immediately following the business segment of the shareholders' meeting. During the management presentation, Peter J. Gundermann, President and Chief Executive Officer, and David C. Burney, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will discuss Astronics' financial and business performance and strategy.

The webcast will be accessible on Astronics' website at www.astronics.com. Participants should go to the website 10 - 15 minutes prior to the scheduled webcast in order to register and download any necessary software. An archive of the webcast will be available at www.astronics.com for approximately 60 days.

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.

Source: Astronics Corporation

Released April 28, 2008