Astronics Corporation, set up in 1968 by Thomas L. Robinson, Sr., in East Aurora, New York, is a leading provider of advanced technologies for aerospace, defense, and semiconductor industries. Operating through two segments—Aerospace (86% of revenue) and Test Systems (14%)—it supplies in-seat power (EmPower®), aircraft lighting, SATCOM connectivity (AeroSat), avionics databus interfaces, and automated test systems (e.g., ATS-6100 WFT). With ~2,620 employees across 11 subsidiaries in the Americas, Asia, and Europe, Astronics serves clients like Boeing (13.6% of 2019 sales) and Panasonic Avionics (13%). Key acquisitions include PECO (2013, $136M), PGA Electronic (2013, $105M), and EADS T&S (2014, $53M).