Jordan’s first helicopter pilots’ academy launches military training programme

AMMAN — Jordan's first helicopter pilots’ training academy has launched its operations and flight training programmes for military and paramilitary cadets.

The Golden Eagle Aviation Academy (GEAA), in partnership with the Royal Jordanian Air Force, is providing "top of the line" flight training programmes to cadets in the region with a future plan to include a civilian flight training programme as well, a GEAA statement said on Tuesday.

GEAA aims primarily to provide "exceptional" skills and aviation knowledge to military cadets to enable them to meet the rapidly growing demand for skillful pilots, the statement said. 

The academy has a team of ex-military experts who possess long and rich experience in aviation, and it follows the highest aviation standards that meet with the rigorous air force and international aviation requirements, according to the statement, which noted that GEAA aims to be the premier aviation distention to train military and paramilitary cadets in the region.

GEAA has indicated that in addition to its helicopter training programmes,  it is ready to provide military training programmes on combat and aircraft transport in cooperation with the Royal Jordanian Air force, as well as an aviation engineering programme that can also be arranged  for military needs. 

The academy has been certified by the International Air Transport Association as an "authorised training centre" for courses in aviation management and aviation safety among many other aviation-related programmes, according to the statement.

"We are so confident that GEAA training programmes will make a considerable shift in aviation training in the region as we aim to graduate pilots with profound knowledge, outstanding skills, and high spirit full of confidence," GEAA's CEO Maj. Gen. Nabil Ababneh said.

He added that GEAA is "the right destination for future pilots who seek uniqueness and excellence in the world of aviation".