Astronics Corporation Announces First Quarter 2014 Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast

EAST AURORA, N.Y., May 2, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astronics Corporation (Nasdaq:ATRO), a leading provider of advanced technologies for the global aerospace and defense industries, announced today that it will release its first quarter 2014 financial results before the opening of financial markets on Wednesday, May 7, 2014.

The Company will host a conference call and webcast to review the financial and operating results for the quarter and discuss its corporate strategies and outlook. A question-and-answer session will follow.

First Quarter 2014 Earnings Conference Call

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

11:00 a.m. Eastern Time

Phone: (201) 689-8562 (No pass code needed)

Internet Webcast: www.astronics.com.

A telephonic replay will be available from 2:00 p.m. ET the day of the call through Wednesday, May 14, 2014. To listen to the archived call, dial (858) 384-5517 and enter conference ID number 13580034, or access the webcast replay via the Company's website at www.astronics.com, where a transcript will also be posted once available.

ABOUT ASTRONICS CORPORATION

Astronics Corporation is a leader in advanced, high-performance lighting, electrical power, specialized avionics products and automated test systems for the global aerospace and defense industries. Astronics' strategy is to develop and maintain positions of technical leadership in its chosen aerospace and defense markets, to leverage those positions to grow the amount of content and volume of product it sells to those markets and to selectively acquire businesses with similar technical capabilities that could benefit from our leadership position and strategic direction. Astronics Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries have a reputation for high-quality designs, exceptional responsiveness, strong brand recognition and best-in-class manufacturing practices. The Company routinely posts news and other important information on its website at www.astronics.com.

For more information on Astronics and its products, visit its website at: www.Astronics.com.

CONTACT: For more information contact:
         Company:
         David C. Burney, Chief Financial Officer
         Phone: (716) 805-1599, ext. 159
         Email: david.burney@astronics.com

         Investor Relations:
         Deborah K. Pawlowski, Kei Advisors LLC
         Phone: (716) 843-3908
         Email: dpawlowski@keiadvisors.com

Released May 2, 2014