FARNBOROUGH, England, July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW --
CIT Aerospace, one of the world's leading aircraft leasing organizations,
has selected Pratt & Whitney PW4000-100" engines to power its new Airbus
A330-200 aircraft. The contract is valued at more than US$40 million at
list prices with engine deliveries in the fourth quarter of 2009. Pratt &
Whitney is a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).
"We are delighted with the performance of our current Pratt &
Whitney-powered fleet," said Tony Diaz, executive vice president, CIT
Aerospace, Commercial Airlines. "The improved fuel efficiency and
performance of the PW4000-100" engine with the Advantage(TM) technology
upgrade is especially attractive to our customers as they look to reduce
costs and improve environmental performance."
CIT's portfolio includes several additional Airbus and Boeing aircraft
powered by Pratt & Whitney engines.
"CIT Aerospace is a market-leader and we are excited to continue to
support their growth with this follow-on order," said Todd Kallman,
president, Pratt & Whitney Commercial Engines. "The PW4000-100" engine with
Advantage technology brings the right combination of performance and value
for the Airbus A330 and we are excited to deliver that value to CIT
Aerospace and its customers."
The PW4000-100" engine with Advantage technology will bring improved
environmental and economic performance for the A330 family of aircraft. The
Advantage technology upgrade delivers enhanced engine performance, lower
fuel consumption, increased durability and reduced maintenance costs.
Pratt & Whitney has over 16,000 aircraft engines installed with
hundreds of airlines around the world. Additionally, Pratt & Whitney is a
leading partner in two joint venture companies that manufacture commercial
aircraft engines: International Aero Engines, which makes the V2500 for the
Airbus A320 family of aircraft, and the Engine Alliance, whose GP7200
engine is FAR 33 certified for the new Airbus A380.
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.
This release includes "forward looking statements" concerning
anticipated business opportunities that are subject to risks and
uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those anticipated or implied in forward looking statements
include changes in the health of the global economy and the aerospace
industry. For information identifying other important economic, political,
regulatory, legal, technological, competitive and other uncertainties, see
UTC's 10-K, 10-Q and other reports filed with the SEC.
Matthew Perra Jennifer Whitlow
Pratt & Whitney Commercial Engines Pratt & Whitney
Int'l Mobile: +1.860.595.6515 Int'l Mobile: +1.860.214.7502
matthew.perra@pw.utc.com jennifer.whitlow@pw.utc.com
SOURCE Pratt & Whitney
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CONTACT:
Matthew Perra, Pratt & Whitney Commercial
Engines, Int'l Mobile: +1-860-595-6515, matthew.perra@pw.utc.com,
or Jennifer Whitlow, Pratt & Whitney, Int'l Mobile:
+1-860-214-7502, jennifer.whitlow@pw.utc.com
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