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 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 How eVTOL Technology Is Transforming the Air Ambulance Industry Air Ambulance Technology January 30, 2026 How the Global Air Ambulance Industry Differs Across Regions Air Ambulance Facts January 15, 2026 Recent articles 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 How eVTOL Technology Is Transforming the Air Ambulance Industry Air Ambulance Technology January 30, 2026 How the Global Air Ambulance Industry Differs Across Regions Air Ambulance Facts January 15, 2026