Astronics Corporation to Participate in Cowen’s Annual One-on-One Aerospace Forum and Present at Gabelli & Company’s 17th Annual Aircraft Supplier Conference

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, today announced that Peter J. Gundermann, President & Chief Executive Officer, and David C. Burney, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in Cowen’s Annual One-on-One Aerospace Forum and will present at the Gabelli & Company 17th Annual Aircraft Supplier Conference.

On Tuesday, September 6, 2011, Astronics will participate in and host investor meetings at the Cowen Annual One-on-One Aerospace Forum in Boston.

On Thursday, September 8, 2011, at 8:30 a.m. ET, Astronics will present at the Gabelli & Company 17th Annual Aircraft Supplier Conference in New York City. A live webcast of this presentation, along with presentation materials, will be available on the Company's website at www.astronics.com. If you are unable to listen to the live presentation, an archive will be made available on the website, in the Investor Relations section, on the Calendar of Events page.

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. 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, Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems Corp., DME Corporation 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

Astronics Corporation
David C. Burney, 716-805-1599, ext. 159
Chief Financial Officer
david.burney@astronics.com
or
Investor Relations:
Kei Advisors LLC
Deborah K. Pawlowski, 716-843-3908
dpawlowski@keiadvisors.com

Source: Astronics Corporation