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: Regional vs. International Air Ambulance Transfers – Logistics, Ground Coordination, and Documentation Air Ambulance Guide April 26, 2026 Part 1: Air Ambulance Repatriation – A Complete Guide to Bed-to-Bed Transfers Air Ambulance Guide April 15, 2026 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 Recent articles Part 2: Regional vs. International Air Ambulance Transfers – Logistics, Ground Coordination, and Documentation Air Ambulance Guide April 26, 2026 Part 1: Air Ambulance Repatriation – A Complete Guide to Bed-to-Bed Transfers Air Ambulance Guide April 15, 2026 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