When did “Fixed Wing” aircraft begin to be utilized for medical transport? History Published: August 21, 2012 Reading time: Less than 1 min. FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Fixed Wing aircraft were the first aircraft used in medEvac transport. A medical section of the Army Air Corps was created as early as June 1, 1925 using converted DeHaviland aircraft. Helicopters did not see use as medical transports until 1944. FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp airambulanceshttp://airambulances.wpengine.com Related articles The Role of AI in Patient Triage for the Air Ambulance Industry Air Ambulance Facts March 31, 2026 Cybersecurity Risks are a Growing Concern for the Air Ambulance Industry Air Ambulance Facts March 15, 2026 Intelligence, Incentives, and Ethical Tensions in the Air Ambulance Industry Air Ambulance Guide February 28, 2026 The Hidden Power Structures Inside the Air Ambulance Industry Air Ambulance Guide February 15, 2026 Recent articles The Role of AI in Patient Triage for the Air Ambulance Industry Air Ambulance Facts March 31, 2026 Cybersecurity Risks are a Growing Concern for the Air Ambulance Industry Air Ambulance Facts March 15, 2026 Intelligence, Incentives, and Ethical Tensions in the Air Ambulance Industry Air Ambulance Guide February 28, 2026 The Hidden Power Structures Inside the Air Ambulance Industry Air Ambulance Guide February 15, 2026