S-76 Helicopter Fleet Achieves 5 M Flight Hours

(Stratford, Conn., May 22, 2008) -- The S-76(r) helicopter fleet has topped the 5 million flight hour milestone, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced today. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).

The milestone follows two other highlights for the S-76 helicopter in 2008: the 30th anniversary of the first delivery and the 700th aircraft delivery. The program is on track to mark another major event later this year: first flight of the next production model, the S76-D(tm) helicopter.

"Outstanding safety, quality, reliability and mission flexibility are the hallmarks of the S-76 helicopter program," said Marc Poland, Vice President, Commercial Programs. "We had expected this aircraft fleet to reach the 5 million flight-hour mark during the third quarter of this year, so reaching this milestone now offers more validation of this fine aircraft."

Source : Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.

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