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Sikorsky Aircraft Announces Contract with Boston MedFlight for S-76C++(TM) Helicopter

Written by thomas · Filed Under Aeronautics News 

October 21, 2008

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MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ — Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today
announced the signing of a contract to provide an S-76C++(TM) helicopter to
Boston MedFlight for air medical critical care transports in the Northeast.
Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).

The new helicopter will be Sikorsky’s first night vision-capable
S-76C++ air medical helicopter. The aircraft will be operated and
maintained by EraMed, LLC. It will replace an AS-365N2 Dauphin, and is
slated to be delivered in 2008.

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“Boston MedFlight has an impressive record of service to the citizens
of the Northeast,” said Jeanne Connor-Osborne, Sikorsky Sales Manager. “We
are proud that they have chosen the S-76(R) helicopter to fulfill their
lifesaving missions.”

Boston MedFlight CEO, Suzanne Wedel, added: “We give every investment
at Boston MedFlight the most careful consideration, and extensive research
went into selecting the right aircraft to maximize the effectiveness of our
entire fleet of vehicles.”

To date, more than 700 S-76 helicopters have been delivered, serving a
multi-mission role that includes offshore oil, VIP including head of state,
emergency medical transport, search and rescue and civil defense.

The current production version is the S-76C++ helicopter, in service
since 2005. It features a glass cockpit, dual digital autopilot, superb
flight controls and the best combination of speed, range and operating
costs in its weight class.

Improvements on the S-76C++ helicopter over the S-76C+ aircraft
include:

Turbomeca Arriel 2S2 Engines — the replacement 2S2 provides a 5-to-6
percent increase in engine ratings, 350- to 450-pound increase in Category
A takeoff gross weight at sea level 90F, and a barrier filter that provides
superior protection against foreign object damage (FOD) and contamination,
resulting in longer time between overhaul, fewer removals and lower costs.

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., based in Stratford, Conn., 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., provides a
broad range of high-technology products and support services to the
aerospace and building systems industries.

Boston MedFlight is a CAMTS-accredited Critical Care Transport service.
Its mission is to extend the tertiary care services of the major Boston
hospitals to the citizens of Massachusetts and New England. As a non-profit
organization, Boston MedFlight transports patients regardless of their
ability to pay. Boston MedFlight is financially supported in part by a
consortium of Boston hospitals including Beth Israel Deaconess Medical
Center, Boston Medical Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Children’s
Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Tufts Medical Center.

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« Post Aneterior - 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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