Sikorsky Aerospace Services and Army Announce $11.8 Million in Contracts for UH-60 Helicopter Support

SHELTON, Conn., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced the signing of nearly $11.8 million in contracts to provide the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) with support work for UH-60A and UH-60L helicopters. Sikorsky Aerospace Services is the worldwide aftermarket division of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080904/NETH086LOGO )

Sikorsky Aerospace Services' Overhaul and Repair facility will perform the work outlined in three separate contracts as follows:

    -- A contract for $8.4M to strip and rebuild 89 UH-60A/L helicopter main
       rotor blades
    -- A contract for $1.47M to overhaul 74 UH-60A/L helicopter main rotor
       hubs
    -- A contract for $1.89M to strip and rebuild 20 UH-60A/L helicopter main
       rotor blades

"Sikorsky Aerospace Services' Overhaul and Repair team welcomes the opportunity to continue to support the United States Army's fleet of UH-60A/L aircraft with main rotor blades and hubs. As the manufacturer, we have the technology, expertise and repair turnaround times necessary to meet the customer's requirements," said Joe Coleman, Director, Sikorsky Aerospace Services, Overhaul & Repair.

Sikorsky Aerospace Services includes Derco Aerospace, Inc., Helicopter Support, Inc., Sikorsky Support Services, Inc., Composite Technology, Inc., and Sikorsky Aircraft Australia -- Helitech, and offers complete aftermarket support solutions globally.

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.