AVISTA continues to be a leader in process improvement initiatives with this assessment, having achieved both ISO 9001:2000 quality certification and CMMI Level 5—the most advanced of any U.S.-based critical systems software engineering services provider.

A leader in control system development tasked AVISTA with the creation of a hydraulic testing system and integration laboratory for a subsystem the groundbreaking airliner.

SEATTLE, July 9, 2007 — Dan McFeeley was appointed president of Korry Electronics, it was announced today by Robert W. Cremin, CEO of Korry's parent organization, Esterline Corporation (NYSE: ESL).

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – June 21, 2007 – AVISTA Incorporated®, a leader in critical systems software engineering services, has promoted John Christenson, senior software engineer, to business development manager. Increasing demand by its client for its software engineering expertise led AVISTA to expand its business development team. Christenson brings more than 20 years of experience in software engineering and customer-facing technical sales roles, giving him the right mix of skills and expertise to help AVISTA's avionics, government and medical device clients optimize their software development programs.

SEATTLE, Wash. and PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – June 19, 2007 – Korry Electronics, a Tier 1 supplier for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and AVISTA Incorporated®, a leader in safety-critical systems software engineering services, announce the successful delivery of the flight deck control panels (FDCP) embedded software for the Boeing 787. A key goal for this new aircraft is reducing weight by replacing the traditional hardwired FDCP with embedded and hosted application software. To achieve this technology innovation, Korry turned to AVISTA for its extensive full life-cycle DO-178B certified avionics software expertise, and deep experience with the Common Computing System (CCS) software platform which is the core of the aircraft’s avionics systems.

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – June 14, 2007 – AVISTA Incorporated®, a leader in critical systems software engineering services, has expanded its programs management team with the promotion of lad AI-Dahleh to programs manager. Most recently working as a project lead on life-critical systems projects, AI-Dahleh has led both large and small projects involving all phases of the software lifecycle for avionics and medical device manufacturers. With the growing use of software in these industries, more companies are turning to software engineering services providers like AVISTA to help manage discovery, planning, requirements gathering, and resource allocation for their important DO-178B and FDA 510(k) certification projects.

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – June 12, 2007 – AVISTA Incorporated®, a leader in critical systems software engineering services, has been recognized again this year by Rockwell Collins as a Top Performing Supplier. AVISTA, a subsidiary of Esterline Technologies Corporation, was recognized at the recent Rockwell Collins Annual Supplier Conference. Over the last 20 years, AVISTA has provided software development, validation and verification services to Rockwell Collins for its key commercial and military aircraft programs.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. and PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – March 14, 2007 – AVISTA Incorporated®, a leader in critical systems software engineering services, has signed OEM Products Corporation as an authorized sales representative for its avionics and medical electronics software engineering services. OEM Products resells hardware solutions for safety- and life-critical applications to a number of manufacturers around the country, including Boston Scientific, Medtronic and St. Jude, as well as General Dynamics, Honeywell and Lockheed Martin. By joining forces with AVISTA, OEM Products can offer system-level solutions, enabling manufacturers to get their products certified and to market faster.

SYLMAR, Calif., March 2007 — Mason Controls, a subsidiary of Esterline Technologies, Bellevue, Wash., (NYSE:ESL) announced today the appointment of Brain Vasquez controller for Mason Controls.

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. and MALMESBURY, UK – January 24, 2007 – AVISTA Incorporated®, the U.S. leader in critical systems software engineering services, and Silver Software, a world leader in offshore high integrity software engineering services, have formed a strategic alliance to provide software engineering services to U.S.-based tier-one aircraft and avionics manufacturers. This new offering allows avionics customers to enjoy the benefits of experienced, U.S. based project management and onsite support while realizing the cost savings of offshore software development services. Underpinned by high maturity processes, joint customers can be confident of a seamless high-quality, low-cost service across the full or partial development lifecycle.

SEATTLE, October 9, 2006 -- Korry Electronics has reduced the delivery time by half for its 5/8-inch LED-illuminated 389 Quick Switch. Now available in five working days, Korry offers the shortest lead time in the industry. The 389 Quick Switch uses Korry's proprietary LED push-button switch technology, which has long set the industry standard in performance and cost benefits. The reduction in delivery time can be attributed to Korry's ongoing commitment to lean manufacturing.

OLYMPIA, October 5, 2006 — Washington State Ecology Director Jay Manning has presented Korry Electronics with Washington's top environmental award for reducing its use of toxics, eliminating the use of brominated flame retardants, conserving water and energy, and promoting resource conservation in its sister companies.