Sikorsky Global Helicopters Celebrates 25 Years of S-300C(TM) Helicopter Deliveries

Sikorsky Global Helicopters Celebrates 25 Years of S-300C(TM) Helicopter
Deliveries

HORSEHEADS, N.Y., June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Sikorsky Global Helicopters, a
Sikorsky company, today marked the 25th anniversary of the first delivery of
the aircraft now known as the S-300C(TM) helicopter. The first 300C helicopter
manufactured by Schweizer was delivered to the Baltimore Police Department on
June 24, 1984. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. is a subsidiary of United Technologies
Corp. (NYSE: UTX).

Schweizer Aircraft Corp., since renamed Sikorsky Global Helicopters, acquired
the licensing rights to the 300C program from Hughes Aircraft Co. in 1983 and
began production of the first Schweizer-manufactured 300C helicopters the
following year.

Within eight months of signing the agreement and shipping Hughes' entire
manufacturing inventory in 32 tractor-trailers from California to the
Schweizer facility in New York, the first helicopter was assembled, test
flown, and delivered. Eleven helicopters were delivered in 1984, and within
three years production quadrupled. Schweizer purchased the entire 300C
helicopter program in 1986.

"The S-300C helicopter is a valuable part of Sikorsky's product line," said
David Oglesbee, Director, Sikorsky Global Helicopters, Light Helicopter
Division. "Achieving 25 years of S-300C aircraft deliveries is a huge
accomplishment and a testament to the reliability and ruggedness of this
airframe and to Sikorsky's commitment to the product."

The 300C helicopter was the world's standard training helicopter when it was
first introduced and was used by the U.S. Army, international militaries, and
commercial helicopter operators. By the time Schweizer acquired the program,
the worldwide 300C fleet stood at 2,700 helicopters.

The S-300C helicopter proved to be a useful platform for developing other
model variations. The 300CB helicopter was introduced in 1995 for the
commercial flight training market and was replaced by the 300CBi(TM) model in
2002.

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) helicopter 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 of Sikorsky Global
Helicopters, Light Helicopter Division, +1-607-378-6007, or Fax,
+1-860-660-6983, slaybaugh.ashley@sacusa.com