the nature of united technologies /  hamilton sundstrand distance of achieving its 2003 goal of $1 billion in aftermarket revenues. In recognition of its  outstanding customer service initiatives, the company won the prestigious 2002 Innovative Performer of the Year award from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency. Hamilton Sundstrand , meanwhile, landed a three-year contract, worth more than $300 million if fully exercised, to provide logistics support for U.S. Air Force and Navy aircraft repair depots. The company also expanded its commercial on-site maintenance support services into Asia, commencing a 10-year contract to provide parts, inventory and technical expertise to All Nippon Airways’ subsidiary ANA Aero Tech at a maintenance facility in Nagasaki, Japan. Hamilton Sundstrand has similar contracts at five sites in North America and Europe, including in London with British Airways, another new customer signed in 2002 for the next 10 years. Hamilton Sundstrand’s APU business segment secured $135 million in sales and aftermarket  support work during 2002, including orders to provide APUs for the Airbus A320 family and for Air France, the launch customer for the A318. In December, AirTran Airways chose Hamilton Sundstrand to serve as its exclusive provider of repair services for APUs on the carrier’s B717 fleet, which 2002 year in review 21