BELLEVUE, Wash., March 28, 2005 -- Esterline Corporation (NYSE/ESL www.esterline.com) 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.