IAI Westwind

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 27th 1963 and received its type certification on November 4th 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.

Users

 * Australia
 * Pel-Air
 * Brazil
 * Brasil Vida Táxi Aéreo
 * Canada
 * Royal Canadian Mounted Police
 * Discovery Air Defence
 * Chile
 * Chilean Navy
 * Ecuador
 * Ecuadorian Navy
 * Fiji
 * Helipro Fiji
 * Honduras
 * Honduran Air Force
 * Israel
 * Israeli Air Force
 * Mexico
 * Mexican Air Force
 * Panama
 * Panamanian Air Force
 * Philippines
 * Lionair
 * Uganda
 * Ugandan Air Force
 * United States
 * Corporate Flight Management
 * Federal Aviation Administration
 * Monarch Air
 * United States Coast Guard

Related Development

 * Aero Commander 500
 * IAI Astra

Comparable Aircraft

 * British Aerospace 125 Jet Dragon
 * Cessna Citation III
 * Dassault Falcon 10
 * HFB 320 Hansa Jet
 * Learjet 35/36
 * North American Sabreliner
 * Piaggio PD.808