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 Part 2: How to Prepare for Non-Emergency Medical Repatriation — Journey and Arrival Air Ambulance Guide October 30, 2025 Part 1: How to Prepare for Non-Emergency Medical Repatriation — Understanding the Process Air Ambulance Guide October 16, 2025 The Crucial Role of the Air Ambulance Industry in Rural America Air Ambulance Guide September 30, 2025 Tariffs Are Shaping the Air Ambulance Industry: An Unbiased Take Air Ambulance Facts September 15, 2025 Recent articles Part 2: How to Prepare for Non-Emergency Medical Repatriation — Journey and Arrival Air Ambulance Guide October 30, 2025 Part 1: How to Prepare for Non-Emergency Medical Repatriation — Understanding the Process Air Ambulance Guide October 16, 2025 The Crucial Role of the Air Ambulance Industry in Rural America Air Ambulance Guide September 30, 2025 Tariffs Are Shaping the Air Ambulance Industry: An Unbiased Take Air Ambulance Facts September 15, 2025