Congratulations to Jason Kmecheck who celebrates his 4-year employment anniversary at Sonex Aircraft, LLC today! Jason joined us in April of 2014 as a CAD Draftsman with a degree in Mechanical Design with an emphasis on 3D Solid Modeling and Rapid Prototyping. An Army veteran, Jason served for 6 years as a UH-60 Blackhawk mechanic…. Read More
Sonex Aircraft has just returned from a very-successful showing at Sun ‘n Fun 2018! Despite some severe weather challenges on the first and last days of the show, weather the rest of the week was beautiful and traffic through the Sonex Aircraft and AeroConversions Products booth spaces was very steady with current and prospective builders… Read More
The V16 Radio has Arrived! With much anticipation, the MGL V16 Remote Mount Radio system is now available in the US, and can be purchased through Sonex Aircraft. The V16 Com Radio is the latest generation and a new family of RF products by MGL Avionics. Launched in 2018 in the US, the V16 is… Read More
On February 28, 1998 John Monnett lifted-off from Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, WI in a completely new aircraft: Sonex serial number 1, or “SX1.” While certainly not the beginning of John Monnett’s journey, the first flight of SX1 marked the beginning of the Sonex Story for us and thousands of others worldwide. Beginning… Read More
The Sonex Aircraft Company Events Calendar has been updated for 2018, including the Vertigo Airshows SubSonex performance schedule! Don’t miss Sonex Aircraft’s exhibit at Sun ‘n Fun 2018, including SubSonex airshow performances! We Need Your Builder Events! As 2018 gets into full-swing, remember that we need your grass-roots Sonex Builder Events scheduling for your Builder… Read More
Two new Sonex Builder Events have been posted to our Builder Organizations & Events page, the Midwest Sonex Fly-In set for June 2nd in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and the Leeton Fly-In September 15-16 in Leeton, NSW, Australia. A tremendous grass-roots network of builders’ groups and organizations have formed since Sonex’s founding in 1998. These builders’ groups provide… Read More
Congratulations to Jeff Boyd of Ponder, Texas, whose Jabiru 3300 Powered, Standard-Gear Sonex (S/N 1570) flew for the first time on November 30th! “This airplane is a joy to fly!” writes Jeff. “The feel and flight characteristics are wonderful. I was honored to get some flight time in a local Sonex owners aircraft to prepare… Read More
Read the Article Now! Congratulations to 15 year-old Sonex builder Isaac Shultz, who is featured in the April issue of EAA Sport Aviation, in the monthly “What Our Members are Building/Restoring” section of the magazine. Through the use of a GoFundMe campaign and many hours of hard work earning money mowing lawns and detailing cars… Read More
Congratulations to Micah Martin of Scottsdale, Arizona, whose AeroVee Powered, Standard-Gear Onex (S/N ONX0200) flew for the first time on January 24th! “The OneX performed like a champ,” writes Micah. “It was surprisingly nimble, highly responsive, and very light to the touch. While in the air, I marveled at how all those bits and pieces… Read More
Read the Article Now! Builder Jake Heino built a beautiful Tri-Gear, AeroVee powered Sonex, serial number 1072 and has been enjoying the fruits of his labor since it’s first flight in August of 2014. His aircraft is featured in EAA Sport Aviation magazine’s What our Members are Building and Restoring section this month. Get Published… Read More
