Exhibit 32
SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION
          We, Peter J. Gundermann, Chief Executive Officer of Astronics Corporation (the “Company”)and David C. Burney Chief Financial Officer of Astronics Corporation, certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:
  1.   The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended July 1, 2006 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m); and
 
  2.   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
         
     
Dated: August 11, 2006  /s/ Peter J. Gundermann    
  Peter J. Gundermann   
  Title:   Chief Executive Officer   
 
     
Dated: August 11, 2006  /s/ David C. Burney    
  David C. Burney   
  Title:   Chief Financial Officer   
 
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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