IAI Westwind

Jet Commander/Westwind
The Westwind is a Business aircraft with a mid-wing and two aft-mounted engines
General information
Type	Business jet
Manufacturer	Aero Commander Israel Aircraft Industries
Status	Active service
Primary user	Pel-Air
Number built	442
History
Manufactured	1965–1987
Introduction date	1965
First flight	27 January 1963[1]
Developed from	Aero Commander 500
Variants	IAI Astra Gulfstream G100

The IAI Westwind is a business jet initially produced by Aero Commander as the 1121 Jet Commander. Powered by twin GE CJ610 turbojets, it first flew on January 27, 1963, and received its type certification on November 4, 1964, before the first delivery. The program was bought by Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) in 1968, which stretched it slightly into the 1123 Westwind, and then re-engined it with Garrett TFE731 turbofans into the 1124 Westwind. The 16,800–23,500 lb (7.6–10.7 t) MTOW aircraft can carry up to 8 or 10 passengers, and 442 were produced until 1987.