BELLEVUE, Wash., Dec. 7, 2006 — Esterline Corporation (NYSE/ESL www.esterline.com), a leading specialty manufacturer serving aerospace/defense markets, today reported fourth quarter income from continuing operations of $18.4 million, or $.71 per diluted share, on sales of $270.3 million. In the same period last year, income from continuing operations was $15.4 million, or $.60 per diluted share, on $224.1 million sales. Orders received in the fourth quarter totaled $288.2 million. This compared with orders of $204.2 million a year ago. Backlog at year-end was $653.5 million compared with $482.8 million at the end of the prior-year period.

BELLEVUE, Wash., August 31, 2006 — Esterline Corporation (NYSE/ESL www.esterline.com), a leading specialty manufacturer serving aerospace/defense markets, today reported fiscal 2006 third quarter (ended July 28) net income of $11.2 million, or $.43 per diluted share, on $248.4 million sales. Net income in the same period last year was $11.9 million, or $.46 per diluted share, on sales of $209.9 million.

BELLEVUE , Wash. , August 2, 2006—Esterline Technologies (NYSE/ESL www.esterline.com), a leading specialty manufacturer serving aerospace/defense markets, today announced that third quarter (ended July 28) earnings per share from continuing operations would likely be in the
$.40 to $.45 range.  

BELLEVUE , Wash., July 26, 2006--Esterline Corporation (NYSE/ESL www.esterline.com), a leading specialty manufacturer serving aerospace / defense markets, today said that its Chairman and CEO, Robert W. Cremin, has been appointed British Honorary Consul in Seattle.

BELLEVUE , Wash., June 27, 2006—Esterline Technologies Corporation (NYSE/ESL www.esterline.com) said today that an explosion occurred yesterday at its recently acquired Wallop Defence Systems subsidiary located in Middle Wallop, Hampshire, UK, resulting in one fatality and several minor injuries. The incident destroyed an oven complex used in the production of military countermeasure flares.  The complex was not connected to the main production facility.

BELLEVUE , Wash. , June 14, 2006--Esterline Corporation (NYSE/ESL www.esterline.com), a leading specialty manufacturer serving aerospace / defense markets, today announced the appointment of Paul V. Haack to its Board of Directors and the Board’s Audit Committee. Haack recently retired from Deloitte and Touche as a senior partner where he most recently was the lead partner on the Boeing and United Airlines accounts in Deloitte’s Chicago office.

BELLEVUE , Wash. , June 1, 2006 — Esterline Corporation (NYSE/ESL www.esterline.com), a leading specialty manufacturer serving aerospace/defense markets, today reported fiscal 2006 second quarter (ended April 28) income from continuing operations of $17.7 million, or $.68 per diluted share, on $247.9 million sales. Year-ago income from continuing operations was $13.7 million, or $.54 per diluted share, on sales of $211.6 million.

BELLEVUE, Wash., March 27, 2006—Esterline Technologies Corporation today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Wallop Defence Systems Ltd. from Cobham plc. for approximately $59 million in cash plus a contingency for future performance.

BELLEVUE , Wash. , March 9, 2006—Esterline Technologies Corporation today announced an agreement to acquire Wallop Defence Systems Ltd. from Cobham plc. Wallop is a leading manufacturer of military pyrotechnic products. The acquisition will be the ninth plant Esterline has acquired in the U.K. in the past six years.

BELLEVUE, Wash., Feb. 23, 2006 — Esterline Technologies (NYSE/ESL www.esterline.com), a leading specialty manufacturer serving aerospace/defense markets, today reported fiscal 2006 first quarter (ended January 27) income from continuing operations of $8.4 million, or $.32 per diluted share, on $205.7 million sales. Year-ago income from continuing operations was $10.1 million, or $.41 per share, on sales of $189.8 million. (The year-ago results do not include $7.5 million, or $.31 per share, principally from the gain on the sale of the company’s Fluid Regulators subsidiary, accounted for as a discontinued operation. Including this divestiture, first quarter 2005 net earnings were $17.6 million, or $.72 per diluted share.) 

BELLEVUE , Wash. , December 16, 2005—Esterline Corporation (NYSE/ESL www.esterline.com ), a leading specialty manufacturer serving aerospace/defense markets, announced today that it acquired Darchem Holdings Limited for approximately $120 million in cash. Darchem is a global leader in the manufacture of thermally engineered components for critical aerospace and defense applications. Typical components include lightweight thermal insulation for jet exhaust ducting, nacelle and thrust reverser units, environmental control ducting and heat shields. The acquisition adds approximately $70 million in annualized sales to the company’s recently reported fiscal 2005 revenues of $834 million. 

BELLEVUE, Wash., Dec. 8, 2005 — Esterline Corporation (NYSE/ESL www.esterline.com), a leading specialty manufacturer serving aerospace/defense markets, today reported fourth quarter income from continuing operations of $15.4 million, or $.60 per diluted share, on sales of $224.1 million. In the same period last year, income from continuing operations was $14.4 million, or $.66 per diluted share, on $190.3 million sales. 

BELLEVUE, Wash., September 1, 2005 — Esterline Corporation (NYSE/ESL www.esterline.com ), a leading specialty manufacturer serving aerospace/defense markets, today reported fiscal 2005 third quarter (ended July 29) income from continuing operations of $14.2 million, or $.55 per diluted share, on $209.9 million sales. Year-ago income from continuing operations was $7.1 million, or $.33 per diluted share, on sales of $147.4 million. 

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BELLEVUE, Wash., June 6, 2005--Esterline Corporation ( NYSE/ESL www.esterline.com ), a leading specialty manufacturer serving aerospace/ defense markets, announced that on June 3rd, 2005 it acquired Palomar Products, Inc., a California-based manufacturer of secure military communication products. Palomar has been a leading provider of secure voice and data communication products to U.S. military customers for more than 30 years. Applications include airborne, shipboard and land-vehicle solutions. Palomar’s annual revenues are approximately $25 million. 

BELLEVUE, Wash., May 26, 2005 — Esterline Corporation (NYSE/ESL www.esterline.com), a leading specialty manufacturer serving aerospace/defense markets, today reported fiscal 2005 second quarter (ended April 29) income from continuing operations of $14.7 million, or $.58 per diluted share, on $211.6 million sales. Year-ago income from continuing operations was $9.0 million, or $.42 per diluted share, on sales of $146.5 million.

Focus On Aerospace, Defense Is Paying Off

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.

BELLEVUE, Wash., Feb. 24, 2005 — Esterline Technologies ( NYSE/ESL www.esterline.com), a leading specialty manufacturer serving aerospace/defense markets, today reported fiscal 2005 first quarter (ended January 28) income from continuing operations of $9.8 million, or $.40 per diluted share, on $190.2 million sales. These results do not include $7.4 million, or $.30 per share, from the gain on the sale of the company’s Fluid Regulators subsidiary, accounted for as a discontinued operation. Including this divestiture, net earnings were $17.2 million, or $.70 per diluted share. Year-ago income from continuing operations was $1.6 million, or $.08 per share, on sales of $129.5 million. The prior year’s comparable net earnings were $1.9 million, or $.09 per diluted share.