Onex First Flight: Ray Wilhelm
Congratulations to Ray Wilhelm of Bermuda Dunes, California whose Rotax 912 powered Onex (S/N ONX0217) flew for the first time on May 17th! “First flight was May 17, 2024. Since then there have been several more flights to work out the cooling and trim issues,” writes Ray. “After relocating the the oil cooler and installing… Read More
ASA Founder John Davis Goes West
During the week of AirVenture 2024 the Sonex community received word of the passing of Sonex Builder and American Sonex Association founder John Davis. John, 84, passed away on Monday July 19th in his current home town of Crossville, TN. An Air Force veteran, John flew the C-124 Globemaster II during Vietnam and went-on to… Read More
A Great EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 is in the Books!
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 was another banner year of exhibition for Sonex and AeroConversions Products! The 20th Annual Sonex Open House and Homecoming Fly-In was held on Sunday, the day before the start of AirVenture, with great crowds throughout the day as the public got to see and sit in the new Sonex Highwing prototype… Read More
Save 10% with the Sonex AirVenture Sale!
Announcing our AirVenture 2024 Sale! Get 10% Off all Sonex and AeroConversions kits* now through Midnight CDT on Friday, August 9th! Save 10% off: Sonex-B Waiex-B Xenos-B Onex SubSonex* AeroVee & AeroVee Turbo Includes Sub-Kits, Complete Kits, B-Model Conversion Kits, Quick Build Kit Parts* and Engine Kits! Sonex AirVenture 2024 Sale! Order Now! (regular… Read More
New: Rotax/Sonex Cooling Kits Available!
Sonex is pleased to announce that new cooling kits are available for Sonex/Rotax engine installations from Cooper Aircraft Corporation! Sonex builder Casey Cooper has developed and refined this cooling kit to withstand the toughest cooling challenges, regularly flying at his home base in Tucson, Arizona and making three trips to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2021,… Read More
Sonex Builder Events: Sonex Foundation BBQ at 7th Heaven is Set for Oshkosh ’24!
The Sonex Builders and Pilots Foundation annual AirVenture BBQ is back again for 2024, scheduled for Wednesday, July 24th! The party will be an informal BYOB burgers and brats affair at Wayne Daniels’ 7th Heaven over on the east side of Wittman Field. The night airshow is a highlight of the week, and attendees can enjoy it from… Read More
