Astronics Announces Third 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 third quarter 2010 financial results before the opening of financial markets on Thursday, November 4, 2010. The release of the financial results will be followed by a company-hosted conference call and audio webcast at 1:00 p.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 period 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 359462. 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 359462. The telephonic replay will be available from 4:00 p.m. on the day of the call until 11:59 p.m. ET, Thursday, November 11, 2010. 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, 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.

    Source: Astronics Corporation

Released October 28, 2010