Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:

(1) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-43843) pertaining to the Esterline Technologies Corporation 1997 Stock Option Plan;

(2) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-62650) pertaining to the Esterline Technologies Corporation Amended and Restated 1997 Stock Option Plan;

(3) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-103846) pertaining to the Esterline Technologies Corporation Amended and Restated 1997 Stock Option Plan;

(4) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-113475) pertaining to the Esterline Technologies Corporation 2004 Equity Incentive Plan;

(5) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-151823) pertaining to the Esterline Technologies Corporation 2004 Equity Incentive Plan and the Esterline Technologies Corporation 2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan;

(6) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-165613) pertaining to the Esterline Technologies Corporation Amended and Restated 2004 Equity Incentive Plan and Amended and Restated 2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan;

(7) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-187088) pertaining to the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan of Esterline Technologies Corporation;

of our reports dated December 19, 2014, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Esterline Technologies Corporation, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Esterline Technologies Corporation, included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of Esterline Technologies Corporation, for the year ended October 31, 2014.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Seattle, Washington

December 19, 2014