BELLEVUE, Wash., March 28th, 2005 — Esterline Corporation ( NYSE /ESL www.esterline.com) a leading specialty manufacturer serving aerospace / defense markets, today announced that its France-based subsidiary, Leach International, Europe, has been selected by Airbus to design and manufacture the primary electrical power distribution center (PEPDC) on the A400M Future Large Airlifter military transport aircraft program. To date, Airbus has received orders for 180 A400M aircraft, and foresees a global potential market of 300. 

BELLEVUE, Wash., March 28th, 2005 — Esterline Corporation ( NYSE /ESL www.esterline.com) a leading specialty manufacturer serving aerospace / defense markets, today announced that Frank Houston has been appointed as a Group Vice President. Houston most recently served as President of Esterline’s Seattle-based Korry Electronics subsidiary.