Sonex Builder Events: Midwest Sonex Fly-In is Set for June 4
Save the date! The Midwest Sonex Fly-In is set to return to Fayetteville, AR again this year on June 4th. Fly-In and Drive-In attendance is welcome. Sonex builder-sponsored fly-in events are a great opportunity to meet Sonex Aircraft builders, learn about their projects and sometimes even take a ride in a Sonex for the first… Read More
Onex First Flight: Edward Parisi
Congratulations to Edward Parisi of Katy, Texas whose standard gear, AeroVee powered Onex (S/N ONX0196) flew for the first time on April 27th! “Handled and flew just perfect,” writes Edward, “flew about 30 min. No Engine temperature issues and excited about getting on with the phase 1 and having some fun.” Gold Wings are on the… Read More
NASC TRACER UAV Unveiled at AUVSI
A new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was unveiled at the AUVSI Xponential convention in Orlando Florida today, and it should look quite familiar to Sonex builders and fans! Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation (NASC) has partnered with Sonex Aerospace to develop a twin-engine jet powered UAV called TRACER. Based-upon the SubSonex Personal Jet, the NASC TRACER… Read More
The First Thousand Hours: Waiex W0082
Congratulations to Kip Laurie, builder and owner of Waiex W0082 who recently surpassed 1,000 hours on his aircraft! The orange and white Jabiru 3300 powered taildragger has become extremely well-known in the Sonex community both for the quality of the build as-well as the quality of the builder’s personality. In his post to the SonexBuilders.net… Read More
Sonex First Flight: Michael Greenway
Congratulations to Michael Greenway of Lapley, Staffordshire, England whose standard gear, CAMit 3300 powered Sonex (S/N 1535) flew for the first time on April 18th! “Sonex, G-KATO (Ser. No. 1535) Std Gear, Camit 3300 engine, had a successful first flight on Monday 18th April here in the UK at a small airfield called Otherton,” writes Mick,… Read More
Sonex-B First Flight: Duncan Ketcher
Congratulations to Duncan Ketcher of Prescott, Arizona whose standard gear, UL Power UL350i powered Sonex-B (S/N SNB0019) flew for the first time on March 11th! “The airframe and engine handled and performed well,” writes Duncan, “Power is from a ULPower 350i engine (118hp at 3300 rpm), driving a Sensenich ground adjustable propeller. The airframe/engine combination… Read More
Volunteers Needed for One Week Wonder!
AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 is fast approaching, and Sonex staff are busy preparing for the Waiex-B One Week Wonder build to take-place during this year’s show, but we need your help! If you’re interested in helping us build the One Week Wonder as a volunteer, the time to sign-up is now! We are seeking individuals with… Read More
April Marks the 20th Anniversary of the AeroConversions AeroVee!
A feature article in the May, 2022 issue of Kitplanes Magazine commemorates the 20th anniversary of the modern AeroVee Engine Kit. Although the AeroVee name has been around since the early 1970’s with a previous generation of cast aluminum conversion parts, the “Modern” AeroVee, an all-inclusive package with brand-new core engine parts (including case), CNC-machined… Read More
Sonex First Flight: Jeremy Blackketter
Congratulations to Jeremy Blackketter of Tucson, Arizona whose standard gear, Jabiru 3300 powered Sonex (S/N 1047) flew for the first time on January 30th! Gold Wings are on the way! View the Latest Sonex Aircraft Completions
Your Patience Please: Nationwide Labor Shortage and Supply Chain Issues
Sonex, along with the rest of the homebuilt aircraft industry is experiencing peak sales. Thank You for your orders and your continued interest in Sonex aircraft. Like others in many industries, we must ask for your patience as we navigate the nationwide labor shortage and supply chain issues that are affecting the entire world. Over… Read More
