TACA Airlines selects Hamilton Sundstrand as maintenance provider for the APS2300 Auxiliary Power Unit

LONDON, July 9, 2012  /PRNewswire/ -- FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW -- TACA Airlines has selected Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation for a long-term agreement to be the maintenance provider for the APS2300 Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) on its existing fleet of 12 Embraer 190 series aircraft.  Hamilton Sundstrand is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).

The APS2300 APU is currently on board more than 800 Embraer 170/190 aircraft around the world. Embraer introduced the 170/190 into service in 2004; today it is operated by more than 70 customers.

"Hamilton Sundstrand is very pleased to embark on a strong relationship with TACA Airlines and build upon our long-standing relationship with TACA's partner, Avianca," said Eileen Drake, vice president and general manager, Hamilton Sundstrand Auxiliary Power Systems. "TACA Airlines is a very important customer in the Americas, and we are excited to support their growth with the APS2300 APU."

TACA Airlines, which merged with Avianca in 2010 to form AviancaTaca Holdings, is headquartered in San Salvador, El Salvador.  Founded in 1931, TACA flies to 50 destinations in 22 countries throughout the Americas.  Avianca and TACA directly serve over 100 destinations in the Americas and Europe. 

The APS2300 APU is designed and produced by Hamilton Sundstrand Auxiliary Power Systems, based in San Diego, Calif., which currently has more than 13,000 APUs in commercial and military service. 

With 2011 revenues of $6.2 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 providing high technology products and services to the building and aerospace industries worldwide.

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SOURCE Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation