Astronics Announces Fourth Quarter 2010 Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast

EAST AURORA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ: ATRO), a leader in advanced, high performance lighting, electrical power and automated test systems for the global aerospace and defense industries, announced today that it will release its fourth quarter and full-year 2010 financial results before the opening of financial markets on Tuesday, February 8, 2011. The release of the financial results will be followed by a company-hosted conference call and audio webcast at 11:00 a.m. ET.

During the conference call and webcast, Peter J. Gundermann, President and CEO, and David C. Burney, Vice President and CFO, will review the financial and operating results for the quarter and full year and discuss Astronics' corporate strategies and outlook. A question-and-answer session will follow.

The Astronics conference call can be accessed by dialing (201) 689-8562 and entering conference ID number 364169. The listen-only audio webcast can be monitored at www.Astronics.com. To listen to the archived call, dial (858) 384-5517 and enter conference ID number 364169. The telephonic replay will be available from 2:00 p.m. on the day of the call through Tuesday, February 15, 2011. A transcript will also be posted to the Company's Web site, once available.

ABOUT ASTRONICS CORPORATION

Astronics Corporation is a leader in advanced, high performance lighting, electrical power and automated test systems for the global aerospace and defense industries. The Company's 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, DME Corporation, 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. The Company routinely posts news and other important information on its Web site at www.Astronics.com.

For more information on Astronics and its products, visit its Web site at www.Astronics.com.

    Source: Astronics Corporation

Released February 1, 2011