Key Facts
| Current Title: |
| Not known |
| English Title: |
| Jordanian Government Aviation Unit |
| Abbreviation: |
| JGAU |
| First Established: |
| 1978 |
| ICAO Code: |
| ? |
| Country: |
| Jordan |
| Status: |
| Active |
History
Narrative Summary
The Jordanian Government has had its own aircraft, separate from the Royal Flight, since at least 1978.
Key Dates
| 1978? | Jordanian Government Aviation Unit first established. |
Current Status
Jordanian Government aircraft are flown under contract to the government by commercial airlines and business jet operators. Operators used include Arab Wings.
Future Plans
No information.
Markings
National Insignia
Jordanian Government aircraft fly in mainly white colour scheme, with a fuselage cheatline in the national colours. A golden crown appears on the fin. The country title THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN is displayed on the fuselage in English on the starboard side and in Arabic script on the port side.
Aircraft Serial Numbers
Most government aircraft carry civilian registrations in the JY-Axx series, although some have out-of-sequence registrations such as JY-ONE, JY-TWO etc.
Unit/Base Codes
Coding system not used
Aircraft
Aircraft Designations
None – Manufacturers designations used
Current Aircraft Inventory
| Aircraft Type | Total Del’d | Total Active | Still on Order | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A318-112 | 1 | 1 | 0 | VIP Transport |
| Canadair Challenger 604 | 2 | 2 | 0 | VIP Transport |
| Gulfstream 450 | 1 | 1 | 0 | VIP Transport |
All-Time Aircraft Used List
| Aircraft Type | Quantity | Service Entry | Out of Service | Origin | Airbus A310? | 1 | 1987 | ? | France |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A318-112 | 1 | 2009 | current | France |
| Boeing 707 | 1 | 1980 | 1990 | USA |
| Boeing 737-7BC | 2 | 2004 | 2007 | USA |
| Canadair Challenger 604 | 2 | 19?? | current | Canada |
| Gulfstream IV | 3 | 19?? | 1999 | USA |
| Gulfstream V | 1 | 19?? | 1999 | USA |
| Gulfstream 450 | 1 | 2007 | current | USA |
| Rockwell Sabreliner 75A | 2 | 1978? | 1982+ | Arab Wings |
Aircraft NOT Used
No false reports known.
Organisation
Main Headquarters
Amman.
Organisational Structure
All aircraft were based at Amman-Marka International Airport.
Current Order of Battle
Not applicable.
Historical Orders of Battle
Not applicable.
All-Time Flying Units List
Not applicable.
Air Bases
Current Air Bases
All aircraft are now based at Amman-Marka International Airport.
All-Time Air Bases Used List
To be added.
More Information
Books
To be added
Magazines
To be added