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Sikorsky Selects Goodrich Health Management System for U.S. Marine Corps CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopter

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September 26, 2008

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– System will contribute to condition-based maintenance, lower operating
cost for new heavy lift helicopter

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 25, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Goodrich
Corporation (NYSE: GR) has received a development contract from Sikorsky
Aircraft Corporation to equip the CH-53K heavy lift helicopter Sikorsky is
developing for the U.S. Marine Corps, with an Integrated Vehicle Health
Management System (IVHMS). Work will be performed by Goodrich’s Sensors and
Integrated Systems team in Vergennes, Vt.

The CH-53K helicopter is a modern version of the existing CH-53E
aircraft with all-new digital avionics, and the increased range and lift
capability the Marine Corp requires. The aircraft is scheduled for
introduction into service in 2015. The Goodrich IVHMS for the CH-53K
helicopter builds upon the successful Integrated Mechanical Diagnostic
Systems that Goodrich provides for the CH-53E helicopter and the
condition-based maintenance practices being enabled by this earlier
generation system. The IVHMS on the newer CH-53K model system will monitor
additional aircraft subsystems to provide the Marines with a complete
health assessment of the aircraft.

“The CH-53K will perform the most urgent and demanding heavy-lift
missions, and the Marines need to know their aircraft are ready and able to
execute these missions on short notice,” said Jan Mathiesen, Vice
President, Goodrich Sensors and Integrated Systems. “The data this system
provides to operators and maintainers translates directly into increased
mission readiness rates with lower overall maintenance and operating costs.
Our battle-proven experience on multiple Marine Corps and U.S. Army
helicopters means CH-53K operators will receive a system that is mature,
robust and a true combat multiplier.”

The IVHMS will monitor the CH-53K helicopter’s entire mechanical drive
train from the engines to the rotor system, and hundreds of aircraft
systems. The comprehensive health information provided will avoid costly,
lengthy repairs or surprises that impact the aircraft’s ability to execute
a mission.

Goodrich is the world’s leading provider of health management systems
for helicopters, with applications on the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps MH-60
R/S helicopters, AH-1Z, UH-1Y and CH-53 E/K models; the U.S. Army’s UH-60
A/L/M and CH-47D models; and the commercial Sikorsky S-92(R) helicopter and
S- 76D(TM) helicopter platforms.

Goodrich Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading global
supplier of systems and services to the aerospace and defense industry.
Serving a global customer base with significant worldwide manufacturing and
service facilities, Goodrich is one of the largest aerospace companies in
the world. For more information, visit http://www.goodrich.com .

Goodrich Corporation operates through its divisions and as a parent
company for its subsidiaries, one or more of which may be referred to as
“Goodrich Corporation” in this press release.

S-92(R) and S-76D(TM) are trademarks of Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation.

SOURCE Goodrich Corporation; GR – Electronic Systems

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