Heli Malongo Selects S-76C++(TM) Helicopter for New Search and Rescue Service

    FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL AIR SHOW, England, July 16 /EMWNews/ --

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has been selected by Heli Malongo to provide three

S-76C++(TM) aircraft for its new Search and Rescue (SAR) service in Angola,

Sikorsky announced today from the Farnborough International Air Show.

Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).



    



    The agreement marks Heli Malongo's first purchase of a Sikorsky

Aircraft product. Heli Malongo, an offshore oil operator based in Angola

already operating 20 aircraft, plans to establish a Search and Rescue

service to support the country's growing oil industry. It will be the first

Search and Rescue operation to serve Angola.



    "SAR missions require speed, agility and responsiveness, and the

S-76C++ helicopter delivers on all counts," said Sikorsky Vice President &

Chief Marketing Officer Stephen B. Estill. "Our SAR helicopters are mission

ready. We are pleased to have the opportunity to demonstrate the ability of

our aircraft to Heli Malongo."



    The decision to choose the S-76C++ helicopter comes after a

comprehensive selection process, heavily focused on mission requirements.

Heli Malongo was in need of a highly equipped Search and Rescue aircraft

with a responsive support system that would enable them to perform even

through the most demanding missions.



    "We demonstrated that the S-76C++ helicopter is well suited for SAR

missions and met Heli Malongo's detailed requirements," Estill said.



    Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., based in Stratford, Conn., USA, is a world

leader in helicopter design, manufacture, 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., USA,

provides a broad range of high-technology products and support services to

the aerospace and building systems industries.