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The IAI Westwind is a development of Aero Commander’s 1121 Jet Commander that first entered the market in 1965. The rights to the aircraft were purchased by Israel’s IAI in 1968.

IAI undertook a series of modifications to create the 1123 Westwind. The low-slung fuselage was stretched to allow seating for up to 10 passengers; maximum take off, landing and zero-fuel weights were increased; a modified wing incorporated double-slotted flaps; and leading edges and tip tanks were drooped. It first flew in September 1970, powered by GE CJ610 turbojets each offering 3,100 lbf of thrust.

Production transferred to a re-engined 3,700 lbf Garrett TFE731 turbofan powered 1124 in mid 1976. It was given a dorsal fin, revised engine pylons and nacelles as well as further increases in maximum take off, landing and zero-fuel weights. It became known as the Westwind I from 1981.

The 1124A Westwind II had improved hot and high performance, better fuel economy and longer range. Delivered from May 1980, it had a modified wing section, Whitcomb winglets mounted on the wing tip tanks and a flat cabin floor. Production ceased in 1987.

• Typical passenger capacity:   7
• Range:   2,150 nm (full seats)
• Cruise speed:   424 - 426 kts
• Cabin height:   5 ft
• Cabin width:   4.83 ft
• Cabin length:   15.5 ft
• Cabin volume:   329 cu ft

• Active fleet worldwide:   129
• Available for charter worldwide:   10
• Typical price:   $55,000 to $395,000 pre-owned.
• Production dates:   1963 - 1987

Includes Westwind 1 and 2

• Engines:   General Electric CJ610 Series, Honeywell TFE731-2/-3/-4/-5 Series

Variant types

	World fleet	Charter fleet	Typical pax	Cabin volume	Cruise	Range	Years
Aero Commander 1121 Jet Commander	3	0	7	307 cu ft	426 kts	1,600 nm	1963 - 1968
Aero Commander 1121B Jet Commander	1	0	7	307 cu ft	428 kts		1965 - 1969
Israeli Aircraft 1123 Westwind	1	0	7	279 cu ft	426 kts	1,390 nm	1971 - 1975
Israeli Aircraft 1124 Westwind	14	1	7	279 cu ft	424 kts	2,257 nm	1971 - 1979
Israeli Aircraft 1124 Westwind I	59	1	7	339 cu ft	424 kts		1978 - 1987
Israeli Aircraft 1124A Westwind 2	51	8	7	324 cu ft	469 kts	2,536 nm	1979 - 1987

 

Charter operators

Canada	SkyCare Charters & Air Ambulance
U.S.A.	Avalair Aircraft Management , Express Aviation Services , My Corporate Jet , Skydance Air

Maintenance centres

Canada	Fast Air
U.S.A.	American Aviation , ASG Aerospace , Griffin Avionics , Ross Aviation Flight Maintenance , Signature TechnicAir (INT) , Signature TechnicAir (MSP) , Signature TechnicAir (STP) , SoCal Jets , StandardAero (AGS) , StandardAero (IAH) , Straight Flight , Thornton Aviation , TOGS Aircraft , Toledo Jet Center , Trimec Aviation

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Type rating training providers

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