United Technologies announced today that it plans to sell or spin off its Sikorsky helicopter unit by the end of the third quarter. UT plans to concentrate on its other aerospace initiatives. Today’s announcement comes on the heels of Sikorsky’s June 2 press release announcing 1,400 layoffs and closure of its Bridgeport, Connecticut facility.
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