LifePort was founded in 1990 by Gary Darley and a small group of business partners in Woodland, Washington. Mr. Darley was a licensed Physician’s Assistant with an entrepreneurial spirit and passion for providing innovative solutions to unique mission communities. Throughout his career, Mr. Darley supported patients in remote locations and utilized aircraft to transport patients needing urgent care. As a result of his experiences, Mr. Darley identified a need to safely load and transport patients when operating aircraft for medical transport. This launched LifePort’s flagship product, the Patient Loading Utility System (PLUS). The PLUS revolutionized air medical transport and propelled LifePort into the global leader in the design, manufacturing, certification, and integration of aerospace solutions, including air medical, ballistic protection, and custom cabinetry and seating interiors.

With over 33 years of experience and a portfolio of over 1,000 products, LifePort is committed to making a difference in people’s lives by providing safe, mission-driven products and services. For more than three decades, LifePort has supplied aerospace OEM’s, air ambulance operators, law enforcement agencies, prime government contractors, US Military branches, and foreign militaries with quality solutions to solve their challenges.

LifePort’s exceptional employees and a driven company culture led by a dedicated leadership team support our ability to innovate, design, engineer, structurally analyze, manufacture, and install our products in various fixed-wing and rotor-wing aircraft. Jason Darley, CEO of LifePort, leverages our history of innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, and commitment to unparalleled quality to provide customers with the best products, services, and support worldwide.

Founded in 2002, PAC Seating Systems joins LifePort with a strong legacy of innovation, technical expertise, and customer-focused solutions in private VIP and business jet seating. As the only custom manufacturer in the world solely dedicated to this market, PAC has built a reputation for doing things differently. In an industry where "business as usual" is too often the standard, PAC challenges convention with seating solutions that meet the highest safety certifications while delivering bespoke comfort and performance. With a founding team that brought over 150 years of combined experience, PAC has consistently delivered certified 16g and 9g seating products tailored to the unique demands of business aviation.

Now integrated into the LifePort family, PAC’s culture of precision, accountability, and innovation strengthens LifePort’s capabilities in VIP and business aviation interiors. PAC’s values remain central to its operations, from disciplined, on-time delivery to a deep commitment to customer satisfaction and engineering excellence. With more than 235 FAA Technical Standard Orders (TSO) received by 2018, PAC brings a proven track record of success in certification and product innovation. Together, LifePort and PAC Seating offer a unified solution that blends craftsmanship, compliance, and advanced design for the next generation of aircraft interior solutions.