Sikorsky Global Helicopters Delivers S-300C(TM) Helicopter to LD Aviation

HORSEHEADS, N.Y., April 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sikorsky Global
Helicopters, a Sikorsky company, recently delivered an S-300C(TM) helicopter
to LD Aviation Prague s.r.o. in the Czech Republic. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. is
a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).

LD Aviation Prague is a sales distributor for Sikorsky Global Helicopters
Light Helicopter Division products in the Czech and Slovak Republics and
Hungary. The new helicopter will join two other S-300C helicopters at EHC
Service s.r.o. in Presov, Slovak Republic. It will be used for training and
pipeline and powerline monitoring. EHC Service also rents helicopters and
pilots to the Slovak Ministry of Interior to support border monitoring.

LD Aviation Prague has provided commercial and military aviation services
since 1994. Slovakia, a country of 5.4 million, has 25 registered civil
helicopters.

"The S-300C helicopter is a recognized leader among single engine helicopters
in Slovakia," said Zdenek Fiser of LD Aviation Prague.

The S-300C helicopter's versatility in a broad range of operations, from law
enforcement and utility patrol to lift operations, makes it a good fit for the
EHC fleet. With its 950-pound useful load, the S-300C helicopter combines
precise maneuverability with outstanding endurance, all at an economical
price.

In addition, the S-300C(TM) helicopter operates throughout the world in many
demanding roles including military patrol, power line/pipeline patrol,
commercial and military flight training, ranching, external load operations,
animal surveys, aerial photography and personal transportation. The cockpit
size, load capacity, performance characteristics, robust design and low direct
operating costs make the S-300C(TM) a leader in its class.

Sikorsky Global Helicopters, a Sikorsky company, comprises current Sikorsky
platforms S-76(R), S-92(R) and H-92(TM) helicopters; light helicopter
platforms, the S-300c(TM), S-300 CBi(TM), S-333(TM) and S-434(TM) helicopters;
and all operations of Keystone Helicopter Corp. and Associated Aircraft Group
(AAG).

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., based in Stratford, Conn., is a world leader in
helicopter design, manufacture, and service. 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.

For more information, contact:
Ashley Slaybaugh, Marketing Communications Specialist
Sikorsky Global Helicopters, Light Helicopter Division
Tel: 607-378-6007; Fax: 860-660-6983
E-mail: slaybaugh.ashley@sacusa.com

SOURCE Sikorsky Global Helicopters

Ashley Slaybaugh, Marketing Communications Specialist, Sikorsky Global
Helicopters, Light Helicopter Division, +1-607-378-6007, or fax,
+1-860-660-6983, slaybaugh.ashley@sacusa.com