LE BOURGET, France, June 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PARIS AIR SHOW -- Pratt & Whitney has delivered the first F117 engines for installation in Qatar's first C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft. The introduction of the C-17 into the Qatar fleet expands the international user community for the C-17, which already includes the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) company.

"Powered by Pratt & Whitney F117 engines, the C-17 is on the leading edge of transport operations all over the world," said Bill Gostic, vice president, Pratt & Whitney Military Programs and Customer Support. "The F117 engine reliability is world-class, contributing to the C-17's high mission-capable rate. We are standing by ready to support Qatar as they introduce this new capability to their country."

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 press release contains forward-looking statements concerning future business opportunities. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to changes in government procurement priorities and practices or in the number of aircraft to be built; challenges in the design, development, production and support of technologies; as well as other risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those detailed from time to time in United Technologies Corporation's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

    Erin Dick                            Matthew Perra
    Pratt & Whitney Military Engines     Pratt & Whitney
    Int'l Mobile: +1.860.726.8387        Int'l Mobile: +1.860.595.6515
    erin.dick@pw.utc.com                 matthew.perra@pw.utc.com

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