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Hamilton Sundstrand to Supply Solid State Power Controllers for A350 XWB Electric Power Distribution System

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July 14, 2008

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FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW, FARNBOROUGH, England, July 14
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Hamilton Sundstrand, a subsidiary of United
Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), has been selected by ECE, a Zodiac company,
to provide Solid State Power Controllers (SSPCs) for the Airbus A350 XWB
Electric Power Distribution System.

Slated to enter service in 2013, the A350 XWB is Airbus’ newest
aircraft model, accommodating between 270 and 350 passengers in three basic
versions.

Hamilton Sundstrand will supply more than 64 SSPC modules, in as many
as eight different types, for each aircraft. The module’s design enables
the aircraft to be configured to specific airline customer requirements.
Hamilton Sundstrand estimates total program power module revenues of
approximately $1 billion.

“Hamilton Sundstrand is very proud to work with ECE on this advanced
commercial aircraft,” said Mike Epling, Hamilton Sundstrand Electric
Systems’ Commercial Systems Enterprise general manager. “We have had
tremendous success teaming with ECE on other programs including the Embraer
170, ARJ-21 and the Boeing 787. We expect similar success on this advanced
Airbus program.”

The power modules will be designed in Nordlingen, Germany and Rockford,
Ill., and manufactured in Nordlingen.

In February 2008, Hamilton Sundstrand announced its selection by Airbus
to provide the A350 XWB Electric Power Generation System.

With 2007 revenues of $5.6 billion, Hamilton Sundstrand employs
approximately 19,000 people worldwide and is headquartered in Windsor
Locks, Conn. Among the world’s largest suppliers of technologically
advanced aerospace and industrial products, the company designs,
manufactures and services aerospace systems and provides integrated system
solutions for commercial, regional, corporate and military aircraft. It
also is a major supplier for international space programs.

United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Conn., is a diversified
company providing high technology products and services to the building and
aerospace industries worldwide.

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