Segments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
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| Segment Reporting Information | |||
| Goodwill impairment loss | $ 86,312,000 | $ 1,610,000 | $ 0 |
| Intangible asset impairment charge | 0 | 0 | |
| Goodwill | 58,282,000 | 144,970,000 | 124,952,000 |
| Astronics AeroSat Corporation | |||
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| Goodwill impairment loss | 1,600,000 | ||
| Aerospace | |||
| Segment Reporting Information | |||
| Goodwill impairment loss | 86,312,000 | 1,610,000 | |
| Intangible asset impairment charge | 6,200,000 | ||
| Goodwill | 36,648,000 | 123,038,000 | 124,952,000 |
| Test Systems | |||
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| Goodwill impairment loss | 0 | 0 | |
| Goodwill | 21,634,000 | 21,932,000 | 0 |
| Operating Segments | Aerospace | |||
| Segment Reporting Information | |||
| Goodwill impairment loss | 0 | ||
| Purchased intangible impairment loss | 0 | ||
| Goodwill | 36,600,000 | 123,000,000.0 | |
| Operating Segments | Test Systems | |||
| Segment Reporting Information | |||
| Goodwill impairment loss | 0 | ||
| Purchased intangible impairment loss | $ 0 | ||
| Goodwill | $ 21,600,000 | $ 21,900,000 | |
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- Definition Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of loss from the write-down of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of an intangible asset (excluding goodwill) to fair value. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of impairment loss resulting from write-down of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and having a projected indefinite period of benefit to fair value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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