Goodrich Presents Rescue Hoist Users Conference Before HELI-EXPO 2010 Show

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 18, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Goodrich Corporation's (NYSE: GR) Sensors and Integrated Systems business will present its ninth annual Rescue Hoist Users Conference along with a special training session, February 18-20, 2010, immediately prior to the HAI HELI-EXPO® trade show in Houston, Texas.  The conference will take place at the Hyatt Regency in Houston, and will include operational and technical forums for the exchange of information, concerns and lessons learned.  Hands-on hoist maintenance training is planned for Saturday, in which a full-scale rescue hoist will be available for demonstrating troubleshooting, cleaning, inspections and other common maintenance tasks.

Pablo Ocasio, rotorcraft business development director, Goodrich Sensors and Integrated Systems, said, "This conference will allow operators from the Americas, Asia and Europe to share experiences that will improve usability and maintainability of Goodrich rescue systems.  We realize that the best ideas come from the people who use our products, and we look forward to sharing best practices to enhance safe, reliable and affordable operations."

Goodrich is the only rescue hoist manufacturer that uses a translating drum cable management system, allowing for reliable operation in unlimited angles and extreme environments.  A diverse array of Goodrich helicopter technology will be on display at the HELI-EXPO®, stand 3207, February 21-23, 2010 in Houston, Texas.

Goodrich Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a global supplier of systems and services to aerospace, defense and homeland security markets. With one of the most strategically diversified portfolios of products in the industry, Goodrich serves a global customer base with significant worldwide manufacturing and service facilities. For more information, visit http://www.goodrich.com.

Goodrich Corporation operates through its divisions and as a parent company for its subsidiaries, one or more of which may be referred to as "Goodrich Corporation" in this press release.

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