UTC Aerospace Systems Expands Global Rescue Hoist MRO Capability

PARIS AIR SHOW, Paris, June 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- UTC Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), is expanding its rescue hoist and cargo winch systems maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities in Asia, Europe and the Americas. The expansion activities include local affiliates opening new MRO centers of excellence, adding capability to existing UTC Aerospace Systems MRO sites, and licensing preferred providers to perform MRO services to exacting standards. Activities are underway now and are expected to continue worldwide through 2016. The expanded capabilities join existing UTC Aerospace Systems hoist and cargo winch MRO centers of excellence, operated by affiliates in Brea, California, and Saint Ouen L'Aumone, France.

"This expanded MRO capability is a game-changer in the way we do business with our rescue hoist and cargo winch customers worldwide," said Brian Sartain, director of Business Development for UTC Aerospace Systems, Sensors & Integrated Systems. "Having high quality MRO capabilities regionally throughout the world is expected to reduce our customers' operational costs and significantly reduce lead times for MRO services and spare parts. UTC Aerospace Systems' is committed to bringing exacting standards of excellence to its MRO locations around the world."

UTC Aerospace Systems designs, manufactures and services integrated systems and components for the aerospace and defense industries. UTC Aerospace Systems supports a global customer base with significant worldwide manufacturing and customer service facilities.

United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Connecticut, provides high-technology systems and services to the building and aerospace industries. To learn more about UTC, visit the website at www.utc.com or follow the company on Twitter: @UTC.

SOURCE UTC Aerospace Systems

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