ATRO Astronics Corporation

EAST AURORA, N.Y., July 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ:ATRO), a leading manufacturer of advanced, high performance lighting, electronics and electrical power systems for the global aerospace industry, today announced that Peter J. Gundermann, President and CEO, and David C. Burney, Vice President and CFO, will present at the C.E. Unterberg, Towbin Emerging Growth Conference at The Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York City on Wednesday, July 12, 2006. Astronics' presentation is scheduled to begin at 2:06 p.m. A live webcast of the presentation, along with presentation materials, will be available at the Company's website at http://www.astronics.com/. If you are unable to listen to the live presentation, an archive will be made available on the Company's website at http://www.astronics.com/ for 60 days. ABOUT ASTRONICS CORPORATION Astronics Corporation is a leader in advanced, high-performance lighting, electrical power 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 Corp. 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/. Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. One can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of the words "expect," "anticipate," "plan," "may," "will," "estimate" or other similar expression. Because such statements apply to future events, they are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include the Company's ability to successfully execute the contract, that the production contracts will be awarded to Astronics, that the night vision conversion technology is transferable to other aircraft platforms and the state of the aerospace industry, and other factors which are described in filings by Astronics with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking information in this press release whether to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes in future operating results, financial conditions or prospects, or otherwise. 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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