Exhibit 32

 


Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

We, Peter J. Gundermann and David C. Burney, Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officers of Astronics Corporation (the "Company"), certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

  (1) The Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the annual period ended December 31, 2003 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; 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: March 26, 2004   /s/ Peter J. Gundermann
  Peter J. Gundermann
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Dated: March 26, 2004   /s/ David C. Burney
  David C. Burney
Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

This certification shall not be deemed "filed' for any purpose, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, unless such incorporation is expressly referenced therein