ATRO Astronics Corporation

EAST AURORA, N.Y., Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ:ATRO), a leading manufacturer of advanced, high-performance lighting, electronics and electrical power systems for the global aerospace industry, announced today that it will release its fourth quarter and fiscal year-end 2005 results before the opening of financial markets on Thursday, February 9, 2006. The release of the financial results will be followed by a company-hosted teleconference at 11:00 a.m. ET. During the teleconference, 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 strategy and outlook. A question-and-answer session will follow. The Astronics conference call can be accessed the following ways: * The live webcast can be found at http://www.astronics.com/. Participants should go to the website 10 - 15 minutes prior to the scheduled conference in order to register and download any necessary audio software. * The teleconference can be accessed by dialing (303) 262-2211 approximately 5 - 10 minutes prior to the call. To listen to the archived call: * The archived webcast will be at http://www.astronics.com/. A transcript will also be posted once available. * A replay can also be heard by calling (303) 590-3000, and entering passcode 11051202#. The telephonic replay will be available through Thursday, February 16, 2006 at 11:59 p.m. ET. ABOUT ASTRONICS CORPORATION Astronics Corporation is a leader in advanced, high performance lighting, electrical generation, control and distribution systems for the global aerospace industry. Its strategy is to expand the value and content it provides to various aircraft platforms through product development and acquisition. Astronics Corporation, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems and Luminescent Systems Inc., have a reputation for high quality designs, exceptional responsiveness, strong brand recognition and best-in-class manufacturing practices. For more information on Astronics and its products, visit its website at http://www.astronics.com/. DATASOURCE: Astronics Corporation CONTACT: David C. Burney, Chief Financial Officer of Astronics Corporation, +1-716-805-1599, ext. 159, fax: +1-716-805-1286, Web site: http://www.astronics.com/

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