All Nippon Airways Becomes Launch Customer for Mitsubishi Regional Jet

Released on Friday, March 28, 2008

EAST HARTFORD, Conn., March 28, 2008 � Pratt & Whitney's Geared Turbofan engine will power All Nippon Airways' Mitsubishi Regional Jets (MRJ) marking the launch of the MRJ program and the first orders for Pratt & Whitney's next-generation engine. All Nippon Airways has purchased 15 firm and 10 option Mitsubishi Regional Jets with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2013. Financial terms were not disclosed. Pratt & Whitney is a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).

"We are excited about this first order and it underscores what we've been hearing from our customers around the world -- the Geared Turbofan engine brings the game-changing improvements in fuel burn, engine noise, environmental emissions and operating costs that airlines are demanding," said Todd Kallman, president, Pratt & Whitney Commercial Engines. "Customer reaction has been extremely positive. We currently have several proposals out with various airlines and we are confident that there will be additional orders throughout this year."

Since receiving authorization to offer the Mitsubishi Regional Jet in October 2007, Pratt & Whitney and MHI have visited more than 100 customers to discuss the benefits of this next-generation aircraft and the Geared Turbofan engine.

"We are proud to power All Nippon Airways' new aircraft and excited to continue working with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to bring this next-generation aircraft to customers around the world," Kallman said.

Pratt & Whitney's Geared Turbofan engine is the exclusive power for the new Mitsubishi Regional Jet. The engine will deliver double-digit reductions in fuel burn, engine noise, environmental emissions and operating costs. The engine has also been selected to power the proposed Bombardier CSeries. Both aircraft are scheduled to enter service in 2013.