The Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) has taken delivery of five of the 10 505s it has on order with Bell. The aircraft are bound for the King Hussein Air College in Mafraq, where they will be employed training the next generation of RJAF pilots. The order signed in July of last year calls for a flight training device and a comprehensive computer-based training package to support basic and advanced rotorcraft flight training in addition to the aircraft.
Commenting on the delivery, RJAF Commander Brig. Gen. Mohammad F. Hiyasat said, “We are pleased to receive the first Bell 505 aircraft of our new fleet and look forward to providing our pilots with one of the best possible training platforms. These deliveries mark the expansion of our operations in the country and the growth of the capabilities of the Royal Jordanian Air Force.”
The Royal Jordanian Air Force is one of many military forces in the Middle East region employing the Bell 505 as its advanced military trainer. Horizon International Flight Academy in the UAE operates 12 Bell 505s, and the Kingdom of Bahrain took delivery of three Bell 505 aircraft in early 2023. More than 30 Bell 505 helicopters operate throughout the Middle East and Africa. The Bell 505 is the military training helicopter for the Montenegro Air Force, the Republic of Korea Army and the Republic of Korea Navy.
