International Executive Helicopter Service Takes Flight With AAG Global(TM)

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Associated Aircraft Group (AAG) today announced the launch of a new executive helicopter service called AAG Global(TM) that can carry passengers with speed and comfort to destinations around the world. The announcement came during the National Business Aviation Association annual meeting. AAG is a business unit of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., which is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).

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"AAG Global will be providing the industry's first executive helicopter service to clients traveling internationally," said AAG Global Executive Vice President Tom McQuade. "Travelers will be assured seamless access to the most efficient travel no matter where in the world their travels take them."

The international network of AAG Global Member/Operators flies Sikorsky S- 76(R) helicopters, the industry standard for executive aircraft. Network members must meet and maintain AAG Global Standards of Excellence for safety and service. The standards were developed exclusively for AAG Global and will be audited by Aviation Research Group/U.S., Inc. (ARG/US). The standards address every aspect of service from the interior outfitting of the aircraft to client preferences in onboard catering. Pilot qualifications, ease of flight reservations, safety inspections and timeliness in departures and arrivals are some of the Standards of Excellence provided by AAG Global Member/Operators.

"Executive travelers now have a resource that assures them a consistent level of service and ease of making their travel reservations no matter where in the world they travel," said McQuade. "We've recognized that the most effective way to deliver the level of quality executive travelers demand is to link established operators who can meet and maintain the rigorous standards expected by executive travelers."

The AAG Global network will adhere to service and business practices perfected over a period of two decades of success by Associated Aircraft Group (AAG), metropolitan New York's only integrated services helicopter group. International travelers can book their reservations via telephone or online at aagglobal.com.

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., based in Stratford, Conn., is a world leader in helicopter design, manufacturing, and service. The company's long commitment to safety and innovation is reflected in its mission statement: "We pioneer flight solutions that bring people home everywhere ... every time(TM)." 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.