First flight - 1948
1948
Aero Commander
Aero Commander 500 500S Shrike Commander
AC50Fora do escopo executivo · Aviação geral
Twin-Engine PistonDiscontinued1958
Range
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MTOW
3,062 kg
Cruise
176 kt · 326 km/h
Seats
7
7 seats (pilot included)
Used price
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Specifications for the 500-S Shrike Commander variant. Sources: web.archive.org, en.wikipedia.org (checked on 10/10/2026).
The Aero Commander 500 500S Shrike Commander is a twin-engine piston built from 1958, now out of production. It has a cruise speed of 176 kt (326 km/h), 7 seats (pilot included). In Brazil there are 10 active units in the RAB-ANAC, excluding cancelled registrations.
Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/10/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 11/9/2026).
Temporal identity
First flight
Jan 01, 1948
FAA cert.
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ANAC cert.
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Deliveries start
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Units produced
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High-wing twin-engine piston aircraft that defined business transport before the jet era, with a roomy cabin and good short-runway performance. In Brazil it equipped companies, air taxi (charter) operators and public agencies between the 1960s and 1980s, and it survives in the fleet in the 500, 500B and 500S Shrike versions. The spec sheet uses the 500S Shrike Commander, the most widespread version of the family.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Power
- 2x 290 hp
- Engine
- 2x Lycoming IO-540-E1B5
Cabin and comfort
Detailed specs pending
Avionics and engines
Detailed specs pending
Operating costs
Detailed specs pending
External dimensions
- Wingspan
- 14.95 m
- Height
- 4.42 m
Weights & fuel
- Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
- 3,062 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 590 L
- Fuel capacity
- 1,056 lb
Cabin
Standard configuration
6 typical seats (pilot included) · 7 max
Length
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Width
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Height
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Volume
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Baggage
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History
Brazil Fleet
Lineage
Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.
Curiosities and highlights
Curated knowledge pending.
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Registrations in Brazil
1 operational aircraft owned by companies in the ANAC registry (RAB). Each opens the profile with owner, operator, status and history.
Frequently asked questions
How fast is the Aero Commander 500 500S Shrike Commander?
Cruise speed is 176 kt, equivalent to 326 km/h.
How many passengers does the Aero Commander 500 500S Shrike Commander seat?
The Aero Commander 500 500S Shrike Commander has 7 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 6 passengers.
How many Aero Commander 500 500S Shrike Commander are there in Brazil?
There are 10 active units in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/10/2026): operational, mark reservation or suspended, excluding cancelled registrations.