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Pratt & Whitney Delivers First F117 Engines for Qatar's First C-17 Aircraft

Erin Dick
P&W Military Engines
Int’l Mobile: +1.860.726.8387
erin.dick@pw.utc.com

Matthew Perra
Pratt & Whitney
Int’l Mobile: +1.860.595.6515
matthew.perra@pw.utc.com

PARIS AIR SHOW – Le Bourget, France, June 15, 2009 – Pratt & Whitney has delivered the first F117 engines for installation in Qatar’s first C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft. The introduction of the C-17 into the Qatar fleet expands the international user community for the C-17, which already includes the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company.

“Powered by Pratt & Whitney F117 engines, the C-17 is on the leading edge of transport operations all over the world,” said Bill Gostic, vice president, Pratt & Whitney Military Programs and Customer Support. “The F117 engine reliability is world-class, contributing to the C-17's high mission-capable rate. We are standing by ready to support Qatar as they introduce this new capability to their country.”

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 building industries.

This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning future business opportunities. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to changes in government procurement priorities and practices or in the number of aircraft to be built; challenges in the design, development, production and support of technologies; as well as other risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those detailed from time to time in United Technologies Corporation's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

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