Astronics Corporation to Present at the 2014 Western New York Investors Conference

EAST AURORA, N.Y., Sept. 17, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astronics Corporation (Nasdaq:ATRO), a leading provider of advanced technologies for the global aerospace and defense industries, announced today that Peter J. Gundermann, President and CEO, and David C. Burney, Executive Vice President and CFO, will present to institutional investors and analysts at the 2014 Western New York Investors Conference on Friday, September 26, 2014 in Buffalo, New York.

Astronics' presentation is scheduled to begin at 10:20 a.m. ET. A live webcast of the presentation, along with presentation materials, will be available on the Company's website at www.astronics.com. The webcast link will also be available on the conference website at www.wnyinvest.org. If you are unable to listen to the live presentation, an archive will be available on both websites.

ABOUT ASTRONICS CORPORATION

Astronics Corporation (Nasdaq:ATRO) 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, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, has 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.

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 September 17, 2014