Pratt & Whitney Global Service Partners Signs Maintenance Agreements with Eagle Aviation

Released on Friday, February 23, 2007

EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Feb. 23, 2007 � Pratt & Whitney was awarded two exclusive Global Service Partners (GSP) Maintenance Service Agreements (MSAs) by Eagle Aviation of St. Nazaire, France. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company.

The first MSA is an exclusive two-year agreement for the maintenance and overhaul of Eagle Aviation's four PW4158 engines. The second MSA is a four-year exclusive agreement for the maintenance and overhaul of Eagle Aviation's four PW2040 engines. Eagle Aviation also selected Pratt & Whitney Global Service Partners as its service provider of choice for their engine health monitoring service for the term of the two agreements. Financial terms of both MSAs were not disclosed.

"We are thrilled to have the original equipment manufacturer as our maintenance provider," said Manuel Garbaccio, chairman, Eagle Aviation. "Pratt & Whitney's engine knowledge and MRO expertise will help us maximize the value of these engines." Eagle Aviation specializes in the lease and operation of Airbus 300's and Boeing 757's in the Middle East and Europe.

"We are pleased to provide Eagle Aviation with industry leading MRO solutions for their PW4158 and PW2040 engines," said Jim Keenan, senior vice president and general manager, Pratt & Whitney Global Service Partners. "Our engine health monitoring services will enable Eagle Aviation to lower their engine maintenance costs and ultimately increase time on-wing."

Pratt & Whitney Global Service Partners is a total service provider of CFM56®, V2500 and Pratt & Whitney engines. In addition to engine overhaul and repair services, GSP provides customers improved engine performance and increased asset value through a broad portfolio of services including line maintenance services, engine monitoring and diagnostics, environmentally friendly on-wing water washes, leased engines, custom engine service programs, and new and repaired parts.

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.