Browse > Home / Commercial / LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) company, will help Italy further its national defense and disaster prevention by boosting a radar satellite into space on Oct. 24. COSMO-SkyMed 3, a satellite with both civilian and military applications, will be onboard a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket powered by a Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne RS-27A engine. The rocket, launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, will mark the 225th flight boosted by the RS-27 family of engines. COSMO-SkyMed 3 (Constellation of Small Satellites for Mediterranean Basin Observation) is the third of four identical satellites developed by the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and the Italian Defense Ministry. It will help forecast floods and landslides, coordinate aid during fires and earthquakes, and control and manage potential crises. “Powering this flight in support of United Launch Alliance, ASI and the Italian Defense Ministry is very rewarding, and we are honored to be part of a mission that will help our international friends better prepare and respond to disasters,” said Elizabeth Jones, RS-27 program manager, Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne. The COSMO-SkyMed system is a constellation of four radar satellites that will monitor and survey the entire planet for environmental, strategic, scientific and commercial purposes. It will use high-resolution radar that can observe Earth during night and day, under all weather conditions. Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne powered the United Launch Alliance launch of SkyMed 1 and 2 in June and December 2007, respectively. Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, Inc., a part of Pratt & Whitney, is a preferred provider of high-value propulsion, power, energy and innovative system solutions used in a wide variety of government and commercial applications, including the main engines for the space shuttle, Atlas and Delta launch vehicles, missile defense systems and advanced hypersonic engines. Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines, space propulsion systems and industrial gas turbines. United Technologies, based in Hartford, Conn., is a diversified company providing high technology products and services to the global aerospace and building industries.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) company, will help Italy further its national defense and disaster prevention by boosting a radar satellite into space on Oct. 24. COSMO-SkyMed 3, a satellite with both civilian and military applications, will be onboard a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket powered by a Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne RS-27A engine. The rocket, launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, will mark the 225th flight boosted by the RS-27 family of engines. COSMO-SkyMed 3 (Constellation of Small Satellites for Mediterranean Basin Observation) is the third of four identical satellites developed by the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and the Italian Defense Ministry. It will help forecast floods and landslides, coordinate aid during fires and earthquakes, and control and manage potential crises. “Powering this flight in support of United Launch Alliance, ASI and the Italian Defense Ministry is very rewarding, and we are honored to be part of a mission that will help our international friends better prepare and respond to disasters,” said Elizabeth Jones, RS-27 program manager, Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne. The COSMO-SkyMed system is a constellation of four radar satellites that will monitor and survey the entire planet for environmental, strategic, scientific and commercial purposes. It will use high-resolution radar that can observe Earth during night and day, under all weather conditions. Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne powered the United Launch Alliance launch of SkyMed 1 and 2 in June and December 2007, respectively. Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, Inc., a part of Pratt & Whitney, is a preferred provider of high-value propulsion, power, energy and innovative system solutions used in a wide variety of government and commercial applications, including the main engines for the space shuttle, Atlas and Delta launch vehicles, missile defense systems and advanced hypersonic engines. Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines, space propulsion systems and industrial gas turbines. United Technologies, based in Hartford, Conn., is a diversified company providing high technology products and services to the global aerospace and building industries.

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October 21, 2008

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Offering new services to its passengers and reveals third quarter load
factor results

NEW YORK, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ — L’Avion, the first all business class
French airline, today announced its third quarter load factor results, new
services and amenities for its customers.

3Q Load Factor Results

L’Avion, which offers three flights daily between New York and Orly,
revealed an average load factor of 79.8% for its third quarter in 2008 and
sold 100,000 tickets as of October 3, 2008. The airline operates 12 weekly
flights between Paris-Orly and New York/Newark. To date L’Avion has
transported 48,900 passengers from January to September 2008 with a
punctuality of 98%. This is especially important for “business” customers
who consider these to be key factors when choosing an airline.

New Services and Amenities

L’Avion (shared by Jet Airways) has officially opened a luxurious
2,270-square-foot lounge, which is located at the arrival level of Terminal
B which offers seating for more than 104 passengers, complimentary Wi-Fi
Internet access, and local phone access. Jet Airways’ first class
passengers will be welcomed in an exclusive, private lounge area. With the
new lounge L’Avion passengers now have access to the “fast track” lane
through security. This makes getting through security easier and less of a
hassle.

L’Avion has a new service that they are offering to their customers
called “Plane Take Away” which is uploaded to your handheld or iPhone. This
new service allows L’Avion customers to access the reservation staff,
receive tips on where to go while in Paris or New York and view locations
of shops in each city. For more information on this service please go to
http://m.lavion.com/ and download the service free.

L’Avion is currently accepting reservations for the OpenSkies daily
service between Amsterdam’s Schiphol International Airport and New York’s
John F. Kennedy Airport. OpenSkies “PREM +” is the equivalent of L’Avion’s
business class (two rows of two seats separated by a wide central aisle,
power outlets at every seat and individual video players with an on demand
in-flight entertainment. For reservations and information please go to
http://www.lavion.com (6 weekly flights).

Marc Rochet, President and CEO of L’Avion said, “Our success in the
current economic conditions confirms that our innovative product still
remains attractive to customers and that the demand continues to grow as we
expand. Our partnership with OpenSkies, the new subsidiary company of
British Airways, allows us to develop our offer to our customers with a
broader range of services, amenities and choices between two airports in
New York.”

About L’Avion

L’Avion is the first French airline company that offers all business
class service to travelers. The aircraft models are Boeing 757-200
configured for all business class with 90 seats. L’Avion fares start at
$1366 including taxes between Paris-Orly and New York-Newark on a basis of
12 ways return ticket per week and 7 flights weekly between Paris Orly and
NYC Kennedy Operated by OpenSkies.

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