EXHIBIT 99.1

HEICO Corporation Reports Record Sales, Operating Income and Net Income for Fiscal 2011; Targets Continued Growth in Fiscal 2012

Fiscal 2011 Net Income up 33%; Operating Income up 27% on 24% Increase in Net Sales;

4^th Quarter Net Income up 18%; Operating Income up 26%

on 23% Increase in Net Sales with Both Representing New Records

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. and MIAMI, Dec. 15, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HEICO CORPORATION (NYSE:HEI.A) (NYSE:HEI) today reported that net income increased 18% to $18,514,000, or 44 cents per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, up from $15,642,000, or 37 cents per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011, net income increased 33% to a record $72,820,000, or $1.71 per diluted share, up from $54,938,000, or $1.30 per diluted share, for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010.

Operating income increased 26% to a record $37,440,000 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, up from $29,679,000 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011, operating income increased 27% to a record $138,431,000, up from $109,173,000 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010. Consolidated operating margins improved to 17.9% and 18.1% for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 31, 2011, respectively, up from 17.5% and 17.7% in the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 31, 2010.

Net sales increased 23% to a record $208,919,000 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, up from $169,370,000 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011, net sales increased 24% to a record $764,891,000, up from $617,020,000 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010.

Net income per diluted share for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 31, 2011, includes an aggregate 6 cent charge from impairment losses related to the write-down of certain intangible assets to their estimated fair values, partially offset by a reduction in the liability recorded for contingent consideration related to a prior year acquisition. Additionally, net income per diluted share for the full fiscal year ended October 31, 2011 includes an aggregate 7 cent tax benefit comprised of a 5 cent benefit recorded in the third quarter from lower income tax expense attributable principally to lower state income taxes and higher R&D tax credits based on tax returns filed and a 2 cent benefit recorded in the first quarter from the retroactive extension of the R&D income tax credit.

(NOTE: HEICO has two classes of common stock traded on the NYSE. Both classes, the Class A Common Stock (HEI.A) and the Common Stock (HEI), are virtually identical in all economic respects. The only difference between the share classes is the voting rights. The Class A Common Stock (HEI.A) receives 1/10 vote per share and the Common Stock (HEI) receives one vote per share.)

Laurans A. Mendelson, HEICO's Chairman and CEO, and Company Co-Presidents, Eric A. Mendelson and Victor H. Mendelson, jointly noted, "We are pleased to report all-time record quarterly sales and operating income on the strength of record results in our Flight Support Group and continued strong results in our Electronic Technologies Group. Sales and operating income within both of our business segments reflect strong organic growth as well as growth through acquiring profitable, well managed businesses. This marks the sixth consecutive quarter that we've reported record highs in consolidated net sales and operating income.

Net sales of our Flight Support Group increased 30% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 to a record $144.4 million, up from $111.2 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010. Net sales for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011 increased to a record $539.6 million, up 31% from $412.3 million for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010. The increases in net sales in the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 31, 2011 principally reflect strong organic growth of approximately 20% and 21%, respectively, as well as additional net sales contributed by the acquisition of Blue Aerospace in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Net sales of our Flight Support Group have now increased over each of the past seven quarters reflecting higher sales of new products and services as well as improved demand for our aftermarket replacement parts and repair and overhaul services as a result of increased airline capacity and also higher sales of and demand for our industrial products. 

Operating income of the Flight Support Group increased 52% to a record $26.6 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, up from $17.6 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, and increased 40% to a record $95.0 million for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011, up from $67.9 million for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010. The increases in operating income in the fourth quarter and full fiscal 2011 reflect both higher sales volumes and improved operating margins.

Operating margins of the Flight Support Group increased significantly to 18.4% for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, up from 15.8% reported for the fourth quarter of 2010, and to 17.6% for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011, up from 16.5% for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010, principally reflecting efficiencies realized through higher sales volumes.

Net sales of our Electronic Technologies Group increased 12% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 to a record $65.3 million, up from $58.4 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010. Net sales for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011 increased to a record $227.8 million, up 11% from $205.6 million for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010. The increase in net sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 principally reflects strong organic growth of approximately 9%, as well as additional net sales contributed by the acquisition of 3D Plus SA in September 2011. The increase in net sales for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011 principally reflects strong organic growth of approximately 10%, as well as additional net sales contributed by a fiscal 2010 acquisition and the aforementioned acquisition of 3D Plus. The organic growth in the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended October 31, 2011 principally reflects strength in demand for certain of our defense, aerospace, medical and electronic products. 

Operating income of the Electronic Technologies Group decreased 8% to $14.9 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, compared to $16.2 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, principally due to impairment losses related to the write-down of certain intangible assets to their estimated fair values, partially offset by a reduction in the recorded value of contingent consideration related to a prior year acquisition. These two items reduced operating income by an aggregate of $3.8 million.  Operating income of the Electronic Technologies Group increased 6% to a record $59.5 million for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011, up from $56.1 million for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010.  The increase in operating income for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011 principally reflects the higher sales volumes.

The decreases in the operating margins of the Electronic Technologies Group in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 and for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011, principally reflect the aforementioned impairment losses that were partially offset by the reduction in the recorded value of contingent consideration.  Operating margins of the Electronic Technologies Group were 22.8% for the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to 27.7% for the fourth quarter of 2010, respectively, and 26.1% and 27.3% for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011 and October 31, 2010, respectively. 

Our cash flow and balance sheet remain extremely strong. As of October 31, 2011, the Company's net debt to equity ratio was 3.7%, with net debt (total debt less cash and cash equivalents) of $22.7 million. As previously reported, we entered into a new $670 million unsecured revolving credit agreement ("New Credit Facility") with a bank syndicate earlier this week, which matures in December 2016. The New Credit Facility may be extended for two one-year periods and may be increased to an $800 million facility under certain circumstances. Our strong cash flow and balance sheet combined with our availability to debt capital has allowed us to take advantage of the acquisitions of 3D Plus completed in September 2011 and Switchcraft, Inc. completed in November 2011 and will enable us to take advantage of other prospective acquisition opportunities.

Cash flow from operating activities for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011 totaled $125.5 million, representing 172% of net income and including $40.5 million generated in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, up from $101.7 million for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010. Our capital expenditures for fiscal 2011 totaled $9.4 million.

Improved economic conditions and increased capacity within the airline industry has resulted in significantly higher demand in fiscal 2011 for our Flight Support Group's products and services. Demand within the defense, aerospace, medical and electronic product markets of our Electronic Technologies Group has also remained strong. As we look forward to fiscal 2012, the general overall economic uncertainty may moderate growth in our commercial aviation markets, while we expect overall stable markets for the products of our Electronic Technologies Group. Historically we have experienced greater growth than the markets in which we operate and we will continue to target such in fiscal 2012. 

Based on current market conditions, we are currently estimating growth in fiscal 2012 full year net sales of approximately 15% to 18% and net income of approximately 10% to 12% over fiscal 2011 levels, with consolidated operating income approximating $155 million and depreciation and amortization approximating $30 million. These estimates include the recent acquisitions of 3D Plus and Switchcraft but exclude additional acquisitions, if any. Our fiscal 2012 earnings growth estimate of 10% to 12% approximates our fiscal 2011 estimate as we began last year twelve months ago and, consistent with our long-term growth goals, management continues to target net income growth of 20% for the full fiscal 2012 year, but it is too early in the year for us to make such predictions.   

Fiscal 2012 cash flow provided by operating activities is expected to remain strong and to approximate $120 - $130 million. Capital expenditures in fiscal 2012 are anticipated to approximate $20 - $22 million. 

As previously discussed, it is through the dedication and efforts of the HEICO Team Members that we have achieved our significant twenty-one year compound annual growth rate of 17% in net sales and 19% in net income and we believe our focus on developing new products and services and increasing market penetration, while maintaining our strong financial position and disciplined acquisition strategy, will provide continuing opportunity for substantial growth and profitability."

As previously announced, HEICO will hold a conference call on Friday, December 16, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time to discuss its fourth quarter and fiscal year results. Individuals wishing to participate in the conference call should dial: U.S. and Canada (877) 586-4323, International (706) 679-0934, wait for the conference operator and provide the operator with the Conference ID 32420231. A digital replay will be available two hours after the completion of the conference for 14 days. To access, dial: (404) 537-3406, and enter the Conference ID 32420231.

There are currently approximately 25.0 million shares of HEICO's Class A Common Stock (HEI.A) outstanding and 17.1 million shares of HEICO's Common Stock (HEI) outstanding. The stock symbols for HEICO's two classes of common stock on most web sites are HEI.A and HEI. However, some web sites change HEICO's Class A Common Stock trading symbol (HEI.A) to HEI/A or HEIa.

HEICO Corporation is engaged primarily in certain niche segments of the aviation, defense, space, medical, telecommunication and electronic industries through its Hollywood, Florida-based Flight Support Group and its Miami, Florida-based Electronic Technologies Group. HEICO's customers include a majority of the world's airlines and airmotives as well as numerous defense and space contractors and military agencies worldwide in addition to medical, telecommunication and electronic equipment manufacturers. For more information about HEICO, please visit our web site at http://www.heico.com.

Certain statements in this press release constitute forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks, uncertainties and contingencies. HEICO's actual results may differ materially from those expressed in or implied by those forward-looking statements as a result of factors including, but not limited to: lower demand for commercial air travel or airline fleet changes, which could cause lower demand for our goods and services; product specification costs and requirements, which could cause an increase to our costs to complete contracts; governmental and regulatory demands, export policies and restrictions, reductions in defense, space or homeland security spending by U.S. and/or foreign customers or competition from existing and new competitors, which could reduce our sales; HEICO's ability to introduce new products and product pricing levels, which could reduce our sales or sales growth; HEICO's ability to make acquisitions and achieve operating synergies from acquired businesses, customer credit risk, interest and income tax rates and economic conditions within and outside of the aviation, defense, space, medical, telecommunication and electronic industries, which could negatively impact our costs and revenues. Parties receiving this material are encouraged to review all of HEICO's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to filings on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

HEICO CORPORATION

Footnotes to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

^(a)  During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company recorded impairment losses related to the write-down of certain intangible assets to their estimated fair values that were partially offset by a reduction in the recorded value of the liability for contingent consideration related to a prior year acquisition, which decreased net income attributable to HEICO for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 31, 2011 by approximately $2.4 million, or $.06 per basic and diluted share, in aggregate.

^(b)  During fiscal 2011, the Company recognized a tax benefit principally from state income apportionment updates and higher research and development tax credits upon the filing of its fiscal 2010 U.S. federal and state tax returns and amendments of certain prior year state tax returns and also benefited from an income tax credit, net of expenses, for ten months' of fiscal 2010 qualified research and development activities recognized in fiscal 2011 upon the retroactive extension in December 2010 of Section 41, "Credit for Increasing Research Activities," of the Internal Revenue Code, which increased net income attributable to HEICO by approximately $2.8 million, or $.07 per basic and diluted share, in aggregate.  

^(c)  The Company calculates net income per share by increasing or decreasing net income attributable to HEICO by changes in the portion of any adjustments to the redemption amount of redeemable noncontrolling interests determined to be in excess of fair value, which resulted in an increase to net income of $19,000 in the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2011 and a decrease to net income of $102,000 in the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2010.

^(d)  All share and per share information has been adjusted retrospectively to reflect a 5-for-4 stock split effected in April 2011.

CONTACT:  Thomas S. Irwin
          (954) 987-4000 ext. 7560
          Victor H. Mendelson
          (305) 374-1745 ext. 7590