In 1958 the first pressurised Aero Commander was produced as the 720 Alti-Cruiser. An improved 680-E as the world’s first certificated, pressurized, non-airline business plane.
With extended wing, refrigerated air conditioning, Lear autopilot, they sold for $183,750.
With a pressurisation differential of only 2.3 psi and a loss of 300 lbs of payload compared to the non-pressurised version, the 680E, the 720 model was a flop in the marketplace with only thirteen sold. Production of the 720 ceased in 1960.
Engines: 2 x GSO 480-B1A6, 340hp
TBO: 1,400 hr
Wingspan: 47’0″
Length: 35’5″
Useful load: 2600 lb
Max speed: 255 mph
Cruise: 226 mph
Stall: 71mph
Range: 1550 mi
Ceiling: 25,360′
Seats: 4-6
All Aero 