PARIS AIR SHOW, Paris, June 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney AeroPower, a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), has signed a long-term repair support agreement for the APS5000 auxiliary power unit (APU) with Air India Ltd., for its fleet of seven future and 20 existing Boeing 787-8 series aircraft. The support agreement covers repairs of the APU and its Line Replaceable Units (LRU).

"We are delighted to foster our long-term relationship with Air India by expanding our scope of value-added services to include support of their 787 fleet," said Marty Kessell, general manager, Pratt & Whitney AeroPower. "This program closely aligns with Air India's emphasis on affordability with flexibility to develop internal capability at an appropriate time in the future. It also builds on our long-term APU support relationship already in place with Air India through almost 20 years of operating and repairing the PW901A APU installed in their B747-400."

The Pratt & Whitney APS5000 APU system is installed on all Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplanes and is the world's first commercial all-electric APU. Its low noise and emissions make it the most environmentally friendly APU on the market today. APUs provide secondary power for main engine starting, cabin air conditioning and electric power for aircraft while on the ground and can also provide electric power during in-flight operation.

Air India Pte. Ltd. is the third largest carrier in India and currently operates flights between India's gateway cities to major destinations around the world.

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power units. 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 its website at www.utc.com, or follow the company on Twitter: @UTC.

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 levels of demand in the aerospace industry, in levels of air travel, and in the number of aircraft to be built; challenges in the design, development, production and support of advanced technologies; as well as other risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those detailed from time to time in United Technologies Corp.'s Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

Ray Hernandez
Pratt & Whitney
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Raymond.Hernandez@pw.utc.com 

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