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Sikorsky Aircraft Recognizes Aero Med Spectrum Health Hospitals

Written by thomas · Filed Under Aeronautics News 

October 21, 2008

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MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — In a ceremony today at
the Air Medical Transport Conference, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. presented
Aero Med Spectrum Health with a model of an S-76(R) helicopter in
recognition of the company’s 15 years of transporting patients with
Sikorsky helicopters. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp.
(NYSE: UTX).

Aero Med accepted delivery of its new S-76C++(TM) helicopter earlier
this year and is exhibiting the aircraft at the AMTC this week. It is the
third S-76 helicopter that Aero Med has operated in its long-term
relationship with Sikorsky Aircraft. In that time, Aero Med has
successfully flown more than 12,500 patients in Sikorsky helicopters. Aero
Med, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serves the western half of Michigan.

Aero Med developed a new interior design to fit its mission
requirements, said Dr. Ralph Rogers, Program Director for Aero Med. The
modified aircraft interior includes a custom Life Port litter system,
Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS), and the Health & Usage
Monitoring System (HUMS) to improve safety and reliability of operations.

“The S-76C++ was chosen not only for its single-pilot IFR performance,
but for the reliability and support that we receive from Sikorsky Aerospace
Services to keep these aircraft flying,” Rogers said. “Today, we celebrate
the success of our relationship with Sikorsky Aircraft, as it is a
testament to the good and valuable work being done by Aero Med in flying
Sikorsky helicopters.”

Sikorsky Vice President of Sales & Marketing Stephen B. Estill said:
“The Aero Med transport program is well renowned for its high clinical and
operational practices. Sikorsky is pleased to recognize the accomplishments
of the Aero Med team, and wishes it continued success in its new S-76C++
aircraft.”

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., based in Stratford, Conn., USA, is a world
leader in helicopter design, manufacture and service. The company’s mission
statement reflects its long commitment to safety and innovation: “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.

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