Press release

Pratt & Whitney Canada Customer Training Centre Welcomes its 50,000th Customer!

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DECEMBER 2, 2004 - 10:33 ET

Pratt & Whitney Canada Customer Training Centre
Welcomes its 50,000th Customer!

SAINT-HUBERT, QUEBEC--(CCNMatthews - Dec. 2, 2004) - Pratt & Whitney
Canada (P&WC) customer training marked a major milestone when it
welcomed its 50,000th student in St. Hubert. Philip J. Rizan, Quality
Standards Inspector with Air Methods Corporation, was presented with a
plaque by Maria Della Posta, Vice President, Customer Support, P&WC,
during a ceremony held at the St-Hubert facility to celebrate the event.

"In 1968, P&WC was the first engine manufacturer to offer a training
program to its customers," said Mrs. Della Posta. "Since then, we have
continued to share our expertise with them and have constantly responded
to their needs. Our training centres reflect our world-class reputation
and are a good showcase for P&WC."

P&WC's customer training services have increased over the years in
response to demand and continuous improvement. In 1992, P&WC opened a
second training centre in Ludwigsfelde, Germany, for its European
customers. In 1995, a third centre opened in Singapore and, in 2002, a
fourth in Beijing, China. The training centres welcome about 1,600
students a year. P&WC also offers on-site training with the same
instructors and support material. In the past year, more than 1,200
customers were trained in their own facilities by P&WC instructors.

"The number of enrolment applications, year after year, shows how much
customers appreciate our courses," said Charles Methot, Manager,
Customer Training, P&WC. "We received 200 applications in the two weeks
following posting of the 2005 course schedule!" Forty-two courses are
currently available, covering all engine models at different maintenance
levels. "P&WC is very proud that 50,000 customers have been able to
benefit from this expertise," Mr. Methot added.

Air Methods Corporation is a leader in emergency aeromedical
transportation, medical services and technology. The company's fleet of
owned, leased or maintained aircraft features over 180 helicopters and
fixed wing aircraft.

P&WC, based in Longueuil, Quebec, is a world leader in aviation engines
powering business, general aviation and regional aircraft, and
helicopters. The company also offers advanced engines for industrial
applications. P&WC's operations and service network span the globe. P&WC
is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX), a
high-technology company based in Hartford, Connecticut.

Photo is available on P&WC's Web site at www.pwc.ca.

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Pratt & Whitney Canada

Linda Tardif

Advisor - Trade Media

(450) 647-7210

(450) 647-9565 (FAX)

linda.tardif@pwc.ca

Web Site: www.pwc.ca