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Sikorsky Selects Goodrich Vigor(TM) Health Usage and Management System for S-76D(TM) Executive Helicopter

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July 14, 2008

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Selection brings full health management functionality to mid-size
commercial helicopters

CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — (Farnborough
International Airshow) Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) has been selected by
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation to supply its new Vigor(TM) Health Usage and
Management System (VHUMS(TM)) for the S-76D(TM) executive transport
helicopter. Goodrich’s Sensors and Integrated Systems unit in Vergennes,
Vt. will design, develop and produce the system.

VHUMS is a new family of lower cost, full functionality health usage
management systems (HUMS) optimized for mid-size helicopters. The system
will monitor the entire helicopter mechanical drive train from the engines
to the rotor system, flight manual exceedances, and hundreds of aircraft
system signals. The advanced information provided by VHUMS alerts operators
to take preventative maintenance steps that avoid costly, lengthy repairs
in the future.

“VHUMS brings significant advantages to operators of mid-size
commercial helicopters that previously were only available to users of
large or military helicopters,” said Jan Mathiesen, Vice President,
Business Development, Goodrich Sensors and Integrated Systems. “By focusing
on commercial operator requirements, we’re able to optimize capability
while keeping the price affordable. Our HUMS experience on Sikorsky’s
S-92(R) in concert with their Worldwide Customer Support organization will
help us maximize readiness for the new S-76D fleet.”

Sikorsky’s S-76D is a mid-size helicopter serving the corporate VIP,
offshore oil, airline, EMS/search-and-rescue and law enforcement markets.
Initial certification is planned for the fourth quarter of 2009. Sikorsky
Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).

Goodrich HUMS are in use on U.S. Army UH-60A/L/M and CH-47D
helicopters, U.S. Navy and Marine Corps MH-60R/S, AH-1Z, UH-1Y, and CH-53E
platforms, and the commercial Sikorsky S-92 helicopter.

Goodrich Sensors and Integrated Systems provides a broad range of
systems to the aerospace industry worldwide including SmartProbe(TM) air
data systems, Electronic Flight Bag systems, security and surveillance
systems, fuel measurement and management systems, vehicle health management
systems, ice detection and protection systems, digital data systems and
rescue hoists.

Goodrich Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a global supplier of
systems and services to aerospace, defense and homeland security markets.
With one of the most strategically diversified portfolios of products in
the industry, Goodrich serves a global customer base with significant
worldwide manufacturing and service facilities. 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.

SOURCE Goodrich Corporation; GR – Electronic Systems

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