Revima APU Repair Activity Increases Significantly in 2007 and Adds New Capabilities


WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn., Feb. 20 - Revima APU, a joint venture company between Hamilton Sundstrand, a subsidiary of United Technologies (NYSE:UTX), and EADS Sogerma, shipped a total of 696 Auxiliary Power Unit repairs in 2007, up from 516 in 2006.

Revima APU also received three international certifications to repair a wide variety of Auxiliary Power Units (APUs), employed on the world's most- flown aircraft, including European (EASA) and Singaporian (CAAS) certifications for the PW980 APU, making Revima APU the only repair shop in the world capable of repairing the Airbus A380 APU. It also received certifications from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for repairs on a wide range of Hamilton Sundstrand and Honeywell APUs, and from the CAAS for the PW901A APU flown on the Boeing 747-400.

"We're very pleased with the success of the Revima joint venture," said Marty Kessell, general manager, Customer Support for Hamilton Sundstrand's Power Systems business. "We look forward to building on our success as we continue to be a world leader in APU repair and overhaul."

Based in Caudebec-en-Caux, Normandy, France, Revima APU is a joint venture company between Hamilton Sundstrand and EADS Sogerma Services. It was created in 2004 on the site of EADS Revima, an APU repair and overhaul shop with more than 34 years of experience. Revima APU has the capability of repairing and overhauling APUs for most Boeing and Airbus aircraft, along with regional aircraft produced by Embraer, Bombardier, Fokker, BAE Systems and Saab.

With 2007 revenues of $5.6 billion, Hamilton Sundstrand employs approximately 18,300 people worldwide and is headquartered in Windsor Locks, Conn. Among the world's largest suppliers of technologically advanced aerospace and industrial products, the company designs, manufactures and services aerospace systems and provides integrated system solutions for commercial, regional, corporate and military aircraft. It also is a major supplier for international space programs.

United Technologies Corp., of Hartford, Conn., provides a broad range of high-technology products and support services to the aerospace and building systems industries.

Source: Hamilton Sundstrand

CONTACT: Dan Coulom for Hamilton Sundstrand, +1-860-654-3469
Web site: http://www.hamiltonsundstrand.com/

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