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MAY 3, 2005 - 20:00 ET

Pratt & Whitney Canada Awarded Two Major Contracts for 
Embraer's New Very Light Jet and Light Jet Aircraft

LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC--(CCNMatthews - May 3, 2005) - Pratt & Whitney Canada 
Corp. (P&WC) has secured two important wins in the very light jet and 
light jet markets with the selection of the PW617F and the PW535E 
engines for the new Embraer VLJ and LJ business and general aviation 
aircraft.

"These contracts solidify our presence in this fast emerging sector of 
the aircraft market," said Alain M. Bellemare, President, P&WC. "These 
latest wins reflect our significant investment and ongoing commitment to 
develop new products and technologies, and our ability to anticipate and 
strategically plan for emerging market opportunities. In fact, programs 
such as our PW600 have also acted as catalysts to help stimulate new 
markets, as is the case with the jet taxi.

"From the growth we are seeing in these two market segments, we believe 
that the opportunities are significant.  We are encouraged by the sales 
volume projections of the aircraft manufacturers and the exciting 
development of the Jet Taxi market."

P&WC has now won three major competitions in the very light jet market 
segment within the past 3 years with its new PW600 engine family 
spanning the 900- to 3,000-pound thrust range. The PW617F engine, flat 
rated at 1,615 lbs. of takeoff thrust, is approximately a +10 per cent 
scale of one of the current PW600 engine models continuing the PW600 
family's demonstrated scaleable concept. In addition, the PW600 delivers 
the added reliability and ease of operation with its dual-channel FADEC 
(Full Authority Digital Electronic Control).

The PW535E engine for Embraer's LJ embodies the ideal blend of advanced 
technologies and proven reliability and durability of the PW535 turbofan 
engine family that entered service in late 2000. Flat rated at 3,200 
lbs. of takeoff thrust, it also features FADEC and injects new advanced 
proven technologies in the turbine and compressor areas to produce 
increased thrust with improved fuel consumption.

P&WC launched the PW600 engine family with the PW625F demonstrator 
program a few years ago. The PW600 has successfully targeted a new 
generation of very light jets that will deliver a level of 
affordability, reliability and operating economics previously thought 
unattainable for small, high performance business jet aircraft.
In addition, these very light jets in fact have fostered the emergence 
of jet taxi business model, offering on-demand, same-day, point-to-point 
transportation at a very affordable ticket price. "We see the jet taxi 
market as an exciting opportunity and with the already strong signs of 
its launch, we believe it will steadily build momentum to create a new, 
exciting means of business and personal travel," said Mr. Bellemare.

The PW617F engine is scheduled to be certified in the fourth quarter of 
2007 while the PW535E is targeted for certification in mid-2008.
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. 

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