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    <submissionType>SCHEDULE 13G</submissionType>
    <filerInfo>
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          <!-- Field: Pseudo-Tag; ID: Name; Data: REDWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC -->
          <cik>0001316622</cik>
          <ccc>XXXXXXXX</ccc>
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      <liveTestFlag>LIVE</liveTestFlag>



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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock ($.01 par value)</securitiesClassTitle>
      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>12/31/2024</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
      <issuerInfo>
        <issuerCik>0000008063</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ASTRONICS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerCusip>046433108</issuerCusip>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
          <com:street1>130 Commerce Way</com:street1>
          <com:city>East Aurora</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>14052-2191</com:zipCode>
        </issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
      </issuerInfo>
      <designateRulesPursuantThisScheduleFiled>
        <designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>Rule 13d-1(b)</designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>
      </designateRulesPursuantThisScheduleFiled>
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      <reportingPersonName>REDWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC</reportingPersonName>
      <memberGroup>b</memberGroup>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>DE</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>0.00</soleVotingPower>
        <sharedVotingPower>2122931.00</sharedVotingPower>
        <soleDispositivePower>0.00</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>2122931.00</sharedDispositivePower>
      </reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>2122931.00</reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>
      <aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>N</aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>
      <classPercent>6.8</classPercent>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>IA</typeOfReportingPerson>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>OO</typeOfReportingPerson>
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      <reportingPersonName>Redwood Capital Management Holdings, LP</reportingPersonName>
      <memberGroup>b</memberGroup>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>DE</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>0.00</soleVotingPower>
        <sharedVotingPower>2122931.00</sharedVotingPower>
        <soleDispositivePower>0.00</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>2122931.00</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>2122931.00</reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>
      <aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>N</aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>
      <classPercent>6.8</classPercent>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>HC</typeOfReportingPerson>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>PN</typeOfReportingPerson>
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    <coverPageHeaderReportingPersonDetails>

      <reportingPersonName>Double Twins K, LLC</reportingPersonName>
      <memberGroup>b</memberGroup>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>DE</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>0.00</soleVotingPower>
        <sharedVotingPower>2122931.00</sharedVotingPower>
        <soleDispositivePower>0.00</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>2122931.00</sharedDispositivePower>
      </reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>2122931.00</reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>
      <aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>N</aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>
      <classPercent>6.8</classPercent>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>HC</typeOfReportingPerson>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>OO</typeOfReportingPerson>
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      <reportingPersonName>Ruben Kliksberg</reportingPersonName>
      <memberGroup>b</memberGroup>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>X1</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>0.00</soleVotingPower>
        <sharedVotingPower>2122931.00</sharedVotingPower>
        <soleDispositivePower>0.00</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>2122931.00</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>2122931.00</reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>
      <aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>N</aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>
      <classPercent>6.8</classPercent>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>HC</typeOfReportingPerson>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>IN</typeOfReportingPerson>
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      <item1>
        <issuerName>ASTRONICS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>130 Commerce Way, East Aurora, New York 14052</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
      </item1>
      <item2>
        <filingPersonName>Redwood Capital Management, LLC
Redwood Capital Management Holdings, LP
Double Twins K, LLC
Ruben Kliksberg</filingPersonName>
        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>Redwood Capital Management, LLC
250 West 55th St., 26th Floor, New York, NY 10019

Redwood Capital Management Holdings, LP
250 West 55th St., 26th Floor, New York, NY 10019

Double Twins K, LLC
250 West 55th St., 26th Floor, New York, NY 10019

Ruben Kliksberg
250 West 55th St., 26th Floor, New York, NY 10019</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
        <citizenship>Redwood Capital Management, LLC - Delaware
Redwood Capital Management Holdings, LP - Delaware
Double Twins K, LLC - Delaware
Ruben Kliksberg - United States</citizenship>
      </item2>
      <item3>
        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <typeOfPersonFiling>IA</typeOfPersonFiling>
        <typeOfPersonFiling>HC</typeOfPersonFiling>
      </item3>
      <item4>
        <amountBeneficiallyOwned>Redwood Capital Management, LLC - 2,122,931
Redwood Capital Management Holdings, LP - 2,122,931
Double Twins K, LLC - 2,122,931
Ruben Kliksberg - 2,122,931

The Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own (i) 659,604 shares of Common Stock ($.01 par value) of Astronics Corporation and (ii) 1,463,327 shares of Common Stock ($.01 par value) of Astronics Corporation, issuable upon conversion of 33,500,000 convertible securities issued by Astronics Corporation.</amountBeneficiallyOwned>
        <classPercent>Redwood Capital Management, LLC - 6.8%
Redwood Capital Management Holdings, LP - 6.8%
Double Twins K, LLC - 6.8%
Ruben Kliksberg - 6.8%</classPercent>
        <numberOfSharesPersonHas>
          <solePowerOrDirectToVote>Redwood Capital Management, LLC - 0
Redwood Capital Management Holdings, LP - 0
Double Twins K, LLC - 0
Ruben Kliksberg - 0</solePowerOrDirectToVote>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>Redwood Capital Management, LLC - 2,122,931
Redwood Capital Management Holdings, LP - 2,122,931
Double Twins K, LLC - 2,122,931
Ruben Kliksberg - 2,122,931</sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>
          <solePowerOrDirectToDispose>Redwood Capital Management, LLC - 0
Redwood Capital Management Holdings, LP - 0
Double Twins K, LLC - 0
Ruben Kliksberg - 0</solePowerOrDirectToDispose>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>Redwood Capital Management, LLC - 2,122,931
Redwood Capital Management Holdings, LP - 2,122,931
Double Twins K, LLC - 2,122,931
Ruben Kliksberg - 2,122,931</sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>
        </numberOfSharesPersonHas>
      </item4>
      <item5>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
      </item5>
      <item6>
        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>All of the securities reported in this Schedule 13G are directly owned by advisory clients of Redwood Capital Management, LLC. None of those advisory clients may be deemed to beneficially own more than 5% of the Common Stock ($.01 par value).</ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>
      </item6>
      <item7>
        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <subsidiaryIdentificationAndClassification>Please see Exhibit B attached hereto.</subsidiaryIdentificationAndClassification>
      </item7>
      <item8>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
      </item8>
      <item9>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
      </item9>
      <item10>
        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
      </item10>
    </items>
    <exhibitInfo>Exhibit A - Joint Filing Agreement

Exhibit B - Control Person Identification</exhibitInfo>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>REDWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>By: Redwood Capital Management Holdings, LP, its sole member, By: Double Twins K, LLC, its general partner, By: /s/ Ruben Kliksberg</signature>
        <title>Ruben Kliksberg / Managing Member</title>
        <date>02/14/2025</date>
      </signatureDetails>
    </signatureInformation>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Redwood Capital Management Holdings, LP</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>By: Double Twins K, LLC, its general partner, By: /s/ Ruben Kliksberg</signature>
        <title>Ruben Kliksberg / Managing Member</title>
        <date>02/14/2025</date>
      </signatureDetails>
    </signatureInformation>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Double Twins K, LLC</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>By: /s/ Ruben Kliksberg</signature>
        <title>Ruben Kliksberg / Managing Member</title>
        <date>02/14/2025</date>
      </signatureDetails>
    </signatureInformation>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Ruben Kliksberg</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>By: /s/ Ruben Kliksberg</signature>
        <title>Ruben Kliksberg</title>
        <date>02/14/2025</date>
      </signatureDetails>
    </signatureInformation>
    <signatureComments>* Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his, her or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.

To the extent that "ownership of 5 percent or less of a class" was indicated in Item 5, such response only applies to the Reporting Person(s) that indicated elsewhere herein that it beneficially owns five percent (5%) or less of the class.</signatureComments>
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