Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS (Details)

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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jul. 12, 2023
USD ($)
Jul. 11, 2023
Dec. 06, 2019
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Loss Contingencies                  
Total gain (loss) on litigation settlement         $ 1,305 $ (500) $ (8,374)    
Current liability       $ 700   700      
Accrued legal fees       0 7,900 0      
Lufthansa                  
Loss Contingencies                  
Estimated litigation liability             1,000    
Payment made           300      
Lufthansa | Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems Corp. | Patent Infringement | Germany                  
Loss Contingencies                  
Interest rate accrued above bank rate until final payment 0.04 0.05              
Reclaim overpaid damages and interest $ 1,200                
Litigation settlement interest $ 2,800                
Payment made               $ 4,700  
Payment     $ 3,200            
Indirect Sales | Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems Corp. | Patent Infringement                  
Loss Contingencies                  
Loss contingency accrual, adjustment         (1,300)        
Indirect Sales | Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems Corp. | Patent Infringement | Germany                  
Loss Contingencies                  
Loss contingency accrual       17,800 17,100 17,800      
Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss, excluding interest                 $ 11,600
Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss             6,200    
Total gain (loss) on litigation settlement         7,400 7,000 7,300    
Indirect Sales | Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems Corp. | Patent Infringement | Germany | Reduction in Selling, General and Administrative Expenses                  
Loss Contingencies                  
Litigation settlement interest         $ 700 $ 600 $ 600    
Former Customer Lawsuit                  
Loss Contingencies                  
Total gain (loss) on litigation settlement       $ 1,500