Electronics, lighting and cabin systems as well as test equipment for civil, military and business aviation
Astronics Corporation
East Aurora, NY (USA)New on Amplifa
About Astronics
Astronics Corporation is a US aerospace company headquartered in East Aurora, New York, founded in 1968 and listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker ATRO. The company develops and manufactures electronics and systems for commercial, military and business aircraft, including aircraft electrical systems, lighting systems, seat actuation, emergency systems, in-flight connectivity and entertainment hardware, IFC antennas and radomes, passenger control units as well as interiors and structures. In addition, Astronics offers Aircraft Engineering Services, ranging from structural modifications and system upgrades to avionics installations and electrical engineering, through to design, kitting and Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for airlines, OEMs and MRO providers. Further business areas include automated test systems, simulation and training as well as Custom Design & Manufacturing. Customers include, among others, Boeing and Panasonic Avionics. The Worldwide Headquarters is located in East Aurora, NY; the company operates several subsidiaries such as AES, PECO, PGA, Ballard Technology, Custom Control Concepts and Astronics Test Systems.
- Site
- East Aurora, NY
- Processes
- Aircraft Engineering Services (structural modifications, system upgrades,, Interior Retrofit Services (Cabin Integration, Design, Kitting, Certification), Custom Design & Manufacturing, Test & Measurement / Automated Test Equipment, Systems Certification (FAA/STC Certification Services), Aircraft Engineering Services (Interior Retrofit, Design, Kitting, Certification/STC), Avionics Installation, Electrical Systems/Wiring
- Founded
- 1968
- Industries
- Aerospace (Commercial, Military, Business Aviation), Semiconductor Test Systems, Airlines, OEM, MRO
- 01
Engineering & Design (Custom Design, Interior Retrofit)
- 02
Manufacturing & Kitting (Installation kits, System hardware)
- 03
System Integration (Avionics installation, Electrical, Cabin integration)
- 04
Certification (STC/FAA, Systems Certification)
- 05
Test & Measurement (Automated Test Equipment, Testing)
Locations
Worldwide Headquarters East Aurora
USAHead office, Worldwide Headquarters
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Engineering Services (structural modifications, system upgrades,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Interior Retrofit Services (Cabin Integration, Design, Kitting, Certification)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Custom Design & ManufacturingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Test & Measurement / Automated Test EquipmentTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Systems Certification (FAA/STC Certification Services)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1968
Founded by Thomas L. Robinson, Sr. (formerly Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory) for the commercial use of electroluminescence
- 2013
Acquisition of PECO for USD 136 million (18.07.2013) and PGA Electronic for USD 105 million (06.12.2013)
- 2015
Court ruling in favor of Lufthansa Technik in the patent dispute (Mannheim); payment of USD 3.2 million plus interest, totaling USD 4.5 million by the end of 2019
- 2017
Acquisition of Custom Control Concepts (03.04.2017) as well as Telefonix Inc. and Product Development Technologies for USD 105 million (01.12.2017)
- 2019
Divestiture of the semiconductor ATE division to Advantest for USD 185 million; acquisitions of Freedom Communication Technologies (USD 22 million) and Diagnosys Test Systems (USD 7 million); revenue USD 772.7 million
- 2020
COVID-19 consequences: impairment of USD 74 million, reduction of 30 % of the workforce, wage stops, drawing on an additional USD 150 million credit line
- 2026
Acquisition of Buhler Motor Aviation and Envoy Aerospace; presentation of the Ballard NG3 AI Accelerator and the Qi2 Wireless Charging Module