{"id":1204,"date":"2016-12-02T15:46:39","date_gmt":"2016-12-02T15:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pac.lunabyte.io\/?p=1204"},"modified":"2018-10-31T19:15:18","modified_gmt":"2018-10-31T19:15:18","slug":"pac-international-upgrades-ec145-for-allegheny-health-networks-lifeflight-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pac.rubyshore.com\/?p=1204","title":{"rendered":"PAC International upgrades EC145 for Allegheny Health Network\u2019s LifeFlight Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.15&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/pac.rubyshore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pac31.jpg&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.15&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.15&#8243; header_2_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;40&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>PAC International upgrades EC145 for Allegheny Health Network\u2019s LifeFlight Program<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.48&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/pac.rubyshore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/news4.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.15&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.15&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h6>December 2, 2016<\/h6>\n<p>PAC International delivered a refurbished Airbus EC145 to Allegheny Health Network\u2019s LifeFlight program. The aircraft interior components were completely refurbished to include reconditioning of the Metro EMS interior, ADS-B and WAAS upgrades, and an update with Allegheny Health Network\u2019s corporate branding.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe installation and painting of the aircraft from PAC was delivered on schedule, and we are extremely pleased with the work performance and the attention to detail,\u201d said Jim Palafoutas, Director of LifeFlight. \u201cThe workmanship is quite apparent when you see these helicopters.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The aircraft was also updated with the Outerlink IRIS flight tracking, monitoring and communication system. \u201cThis upgrade will allow tighter tracking of the aircraft and operational oversight by Metro\u2019s Operational Control Center,\u201d said Palafoutas.<\/p>\n<p>LifeFlight is an operations customer of Metro Aviation, PAC\u2019s parent company, and provides regional emergency helicopter and critical care ground transportation services for critically ill and injured patients who need immediate specialized care.<\/p>\n<p>Since the late 1970\u2019s, LifeFlight has completed more than 70,000 missions working side-by-side with EMS providers and community hospitals in a four-state area.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor more than 25 years, we have customized and completed hundreds of helicopters, and put great emphasis on working with our customers to deliver the custom configuration they need and want,\u201d said PAC Director of Administration Dayna Cortazzo. \u201cWith safety and FAA certification as our primary guide, we strive to provide the desired equipment and configuration that these teams require in their commitment to saving lives, and we are proud to partner with LifeFlight and their team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>PAC International\u2019s capabilities include helicopter completion and customizations for Bell, Airbus, Agusta, Sikorsky, and MD Helicopters. 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The aircraft interior components were completely refurbished to include reconditioning of the Metro EMS interior, ADS-B and WAAS upgrades, and an update with Allegheny Health Network\u2019s corporate branding. \u201cThe [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1205,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<p>PAC International delivered a refurbished Airbus EC145 to Allegheny Health Network\u2019s LifeFlight program. The aircraft interior components were completely refurbished to include reconditioning of the Metro EMS interior, ADS-B and WAAS upgrades, and an update with Allegheny Health Network\u2019s corporate branding.<\/p><p>\u201cThe installation and painting of the aircraft from PAC was delivered on schedule, and we are extremely pleased with the work performance and the attention to detail,\u201d said Jim Palafoutas, Director of LifeFlight. \u201cThe workmanship is quite apparent when you see these helicopters.\u201d<\/p><p>The aircraft was also updated with the Outerlink IRIS flight tracking, monitoring and communication system. \u201cThis upgrade will allow tighter tracking of the aircraft and operational oversight by Metro\u2019s Operational Control Center,\u201d said Palafoutas.<\/p><p>LifeFlight is an operations customer of Metro Aviation, PAC\u2019s parent company, and provides regional emergency helicopter and critical care ground transportation services for critically ill and injured patients who need immediate specialized care.<\/p><p>Since the late 1970\u2019s, LifeFlight has completed more than 70,000 missions working side-by-side with EMS providers and community hospitals in a four-state area.<\/p><p>\u201cFor more than 25 years, we have customized and completed hundreds of helicopters, and put great emphasis on working with our customers to deliver the custom configuration they need and want,\u201d said PAC Director of Administration Dayna Cortazzo. \u201cWith safety and FAA certification as our primary guide, we strive to provide the desired equipment and configuration that these teams require in their commitment to saving lives, and we are proud to partner with LifeFlight and their team.\u201d<\/p><p>PAC International\u2019s capabilities include helicopter completion and customizations for Bell, Airbus, Agusta, Sikorsky, and MD Helicopters. 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