Exhibit 99.1
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Explosion at Esterline's Wallop Facility in UK Results in a Fatality;
                        Several Minor Injuries

    BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 27, 2006--Esterline
Technologies Corporation (NYSE:ESL) (www.esterline.com) said today
that an explosion occurred yesterday at its recently acquired Wallop
Defence Systems subsidiary located in Middle Wallop, Hampshire, UK,
resulting in one fatality and several minor injuries. The incident
destroyed an oven complex used in the production of military
countermeasure flares. The complex was not connected to the main
production facility.
    An investigation is underway by Britain's Health and Safety
Executive (HSE). The plant will be shut down until HSE concludes its
inquiry; currently there is no timeline for this process. A
determination of cause will be made upon the completion of the
investigation.
    Wallop is a leading manufacturer of military pyrotechnic products
in Europe. Esterline acquired the company in March of this year.

    About Esterline:

    Esterline (NYSE:ESL) is a specialized manufacturing company
serving principally aerospace/defense and medical markets. Esterline
operates in three business segments related to its set of core
competencies: Advanced Materials, Avionics & Controls, and Sensors &
Systems.
    Operations within the Advanced Materials segment focus on
technologies including high-temperature resistant materials used for a
wide range of military and commercial aerospace purposes and
combustible ordnance and electronic warfare countermeasure products.
The Avionics & Controls segment focuses on technology interface
systems for commercial and military aircraft and similar devices for
land- and sea-based military vehicles, secure communications systems,
specialized medical equipment, and other high-end industrial
applications. The Sensors & Systems segment includes operations that
produce high-precision temperature and pressure sensors, electrical
power distribution equipment, and other related systems principally
for aerospace and defense customers.

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    CONTACT: Esterline Technologies Corporation
             Brian D. Keogh, 425-453-9400