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Heli Union Selects S-76C++(TM) Helicopter for Offshore Oil Missions

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July 17, 2008

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FARNBOROUGH, England, July 16 /PRNewswire/ — FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL
AIR SHOW — Heli Union will expand its fleet with the purchase of two S-
76C++(TM) helicopters for use in offshore oil missions, Sikorsky Aircraft
Corp. and Heli Union announced today at the Farnborough International Air
Show. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).

The aircraft are expected to be delivered by the third quarter of 2010
to support Heli Union’s operations around the world. Heli Union also will
expand its Powertrain Assurance Program and Total Assurance Program service
agreement with the Sikorsky subsidiary, Helicopter Support, Inc. (HSI), to
include the two new aircraft.

“We are delighted that Heli Union has selected the S-76C++ helicopter
for its growing offshore transportation requirements,” said Sikorsky Vice
President & Chief Marketing Officer Stephen B. Estill. “We hope that Heli
Union will continue to look to Sikorsky for aircraft and maintenance
support as they grow their fleet.”

The cooperation between Sikorsky and Heli Union developed as Sikorsky
was upgrading from the S-76A(TM) aircraft to the S-76-A+(TM) and S-76
A++(TM) models with Turbomeca Arriel engines.

“Heli Union’s feedback was instrumental in the development of our
S-76-A+ model aircraft with Turbomeca Arriel engines,” Estill said.
“Sikorsky greatly values our relationships with customers like Heli Union,”
he added.

The S-76C++ helicopter, which first entered service in 2005, includes a
powerful Turbomeca Arriel 2S2 Engine, an inlet barrier filter to protect
the engine against erosion and environmental contaminants, a new Health and
Usage Monitoring System, and a quiet main gearbox utilizing Quiet Zone(TM)
technology that will significantly reduce interior noise levels without any
weight, maintenance or Time Between Overhaul penalties.

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., based in Stratford, Conn., USA, is a world
leader in helicopter design, manufacture, and service. The company’s long
commitment to safety and innovation is reflected in its mission statement:
“We pioneer flight solutions that bring people home everywhere … every
time(TM).” United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Conn., USA,
provides a broad range of high-technology products and support services to
the aerospace and building systems industries.

SOURCE Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.

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