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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 28th, 2007

ESTERLINE ANNOUNCES RECEIPT OF REQUISITE CONSENTS IN CONSENT SOLICITATION

BELLEVUE, Wash., June 28, 2007 — Esterline Technologies Corporation (NYSE: ESL) announced today that, as part of its previously announced consent solicitation relating to its 7.75% Notes due 2013, as of 5:00 p.m. New York City time on June 27, 2007, Esterline had received valid consents from the holders of more than 96% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes, well in excess of the majority needed to amend the indenture relating to the Notes to permit Esterline's foreign subsidiaries to incur debt in order to reallocate its existing senior secured bank debt to better match its currency funding needs to its revenue sources.

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Esterline is a leading world-wide supplier to the aerospace and defense industry specializing in three core areas: Avionics & Controls, Sensors & Systems, and Advanced Materials.

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