Pratt & Whitney Expands Engineering University Partnership with Virginia Tech

EAST HARTFORD, Conn., June 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pratt & Whitney has
expanded its strategic university partnership with Virginia Tech to include
research into composite materials. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies
Corp. (NYSE: UTX) company.

Pratt & Whitney currently works with Virginia Tech on fundamental research
initiatives that support the design and development of advanced gas turbine
engine propulsion. The expansion of this relationship to composite materials
will further enable Pratt & Whitney to leverage its substantial technology
investments and Virginia Tech's expertise in fundamental and applied research.

"We are very excited that Virginia Tech, one of our University Centers of
Excellence, will work with us on composite material development. Pratt &
Whitney is committed to using technology to differentiate our products," said
Paul Adams, senior vice president, Pratt & Whitney Engineering.
"Collaboration with best-in-class research partners such as Virginia Tech
allows us to improve the performance and capability of a wide range of engine
products."

The College of Engineering (http://www.eng.vt.edu/) at Virginia Tech is
internationally recognized for its excellence in 14 engineering disciplines
and computer science. Virginia Tech, the most comprehensive university in
Virginia, is dedicated to quality, innovation, and results to the
commonwealth, the nation, and the world.

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of
aircraft engines, space propulsion systems and industrial gas turbines.
United Technologies, based in Hartford, Conn., is a diversified company
providing high technology products and services to the global aerospace and
commercial building industries.

Jeff Jurgensmier Matthew Perra
Pratt & Whitney Pratt & Whitney
+1.860.565.4490 +1.860.565.8938
jeffrey.jurgensmier@pw.utc.com matthew.perra@pw.utc.com

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Jeff Jurgensmier, +1-860-565-4490, jeffrey.jurgensmier@pw.utc.com, or Matthew
Perra, +1-860-565-8938, matthew.perra@pw.utc.com, both of Pratt & Whitney