Aero was formed in Culver City, California, in 1944 to design and manufacture a light twin-engined transport aircraft.

Three men funded the company's early efforts: Philadelphia attorney George Pew and Oklahoma City brothers William and Rufus Travis Amis.

In 1955, the U.S. Air Force selected the Aero Commander as the personal transport for President Dwight D. Eisenhower, ordering 15 aircraft, two of which were used by The White House.

[5][6] The aircraft added fuel injection engines and other modifications to increase performance, resulting in the 1960 introduction of the Twin Commander.

The production of this aircraft was delayed with the company finally delivering to its first customer, Timken Roller Bearing Corporation, on January 11, 1965.

[7] Aero Commander sold the manufacturing rights to Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI), who produced it as the Westwind.

In December 1985, Gulfstream Aerospace was acquired by Chrysler Corp. With a new focus on the business jet market, production of the Twin Commander ended in 1986.