Hamilton Sundstrand Receives Bombardier's 2011 In-Service STAR Award for Excellence in Customer Service

PARIS, June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PARIS AIR SHOW – Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation was recently recognized by Bombardier with a 2011 In-Service Supplier Top Achievement Recognition (STAR) Award for its in-service support of Bombardier's Q400* aircraft program. Hamilton Sundstrand is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).

Hamilton Sundstrand was among five suppliers recognized for superior support to Bombardier customers at the CRJ* Operators' Conference and Trade Show in Toronto, Canada. Hamilton Sundstrand was selected for the In-Service STAR Award for the Q400 aircraft program based on its performance over the past year.

"Hamilton Sundstrand is honored to be recognized by Bombardier for this special award for the second year in a row," said Matthew Bromberg, Hamilton Sundstrand Customer Service vice president and general manager. "We will continue to provide our full support to Bombardier and look forward to continuing to build our strong business relationship."

Bombardier In-Service STAR Awards are given to suppliers for excellence in customer support based on overall performance, as measured by Bombardier's In-Service Supplier Scorecard in 2010. To be considered for this award, a supplier must have scored at least 85 per cent in areas deemed most important by Bombardier's customers. Measures include in-service performance relative to product performance, including reliability and cost, airline support focused on logistics support, and customer focus.

With 2010 sales of $5.6 billion, Hamilton Sundstrand is headquartered in Windsor Locks, Conn. Among the world's largest suppliers of technologically advanced aerospace and industrial products, the company designs, manufactures and services aerospace systems and provides integrated system solutions for commercial, regional, corporate and military aircraft. It also is a major supplier for international space programs.

United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Conn., is a diversified company that provides high-technology products and services to the aerospace and building industries.

Please visit www.utcaero.com for news from United Technologies at the Paris Air Show 2011.

* Bombardier, CRJ and Q400 are trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.

www.hamiltonsundstrand.com

SOURCE Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation