Announcing New Sonex Merchandise and Apparel Available Online Only – ORDER NOW!

Sonex Aircraft is excited to announce New Print On-Demand Merchandise & Apparel featuring great new designs along with classic favorites, now available in more colors and styles. In-celebration of the return of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 after last year’s show cancellation, Sonex is offering its new “Welcome Back to KOSH” posters and shirts featuring a… Read More
AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 is Coming: Place Your Pickup Orders, Schedule Your Factory Tour and Don’t Miss our Open House!

Sonex Aircraft is excited to exhibit at this year’s return of the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh air show. Stop by and see us in the Homebuilt Display area Booth 602! Don’t Miss our Open House & Homecoming Fly-In! Our 17th Sonex Open House and Homecoming Fly-In event will be held on Sunday, July 25th, the day before… Read More
Kitplanes Sonex & Waiex Buyers Guide Available Online

Waiex B-Model factory prototype “Red One” graces the cover of Kitplanes Magazine again in June, this time to illustrate a buyers guide for used Sonex and Waiex aircraft. The 7-page feature article is now available for readers online and provides a great overview of both Legacy (A-Model) and B-Model Sonex and Waiex designs. The article… Read More
Sonex Aircraft is (Still) Hiring!

Sonex Aircraft is extremely busy and needs to expand! The dream-job awaits for an innovative homebuilt-focused engineer or CAD designer in our Hornets’ Nest Research and Development department, assembly mechanics are still needed and internships are available! See the full job postings and apply today on our Careers web page! Sonex Aircraft, LLC and AeroConversions… Read More
New and Improved Rotax Mount System Now Available

Sonex is pleased to announce the availability of new and improved bed mount parts for Rotax 912-series engine installations via the AeroConversions Rotax Mount System. The Rotax Mount System from AeroConversions consists of anodized 6061-T6 bed mount angles utilizing Barry 22001 shock bushings. For use with Rotax 912-series engines and designed to work with Legacy… Read More
Sonex Builder Events: Midwest Sonex Fly-In is Set for June 5

Save the date! The Midwest Sonex Fly-In is set to return to Fayetteville, AR again this year on June 5th. 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
SubSonex First Flight: Hernan Santibanez

Congratulations to Hernan Santibanez of Valparaiso, Chile whose SubSonex (S/N JSX0017) flew for the first time on February 5th. “She flies great!!” writes Hernan, “Mission accomplished, everything according to the schedule, thank you very much to everyone who made it possible for this aerodrome to be in the air.” Gold Wings are on the way… Read More
Learn More About Sonex Aircraft: EAA Homebuilders Week Archive Video Available

EAA Homebuilders Week is in the books, and Sonex Aircraft’s presentation for the virtual event is now available as a video archive. Watch Now! During this webinar multimedia presentation hosted by EAA, Sonex founder and president John Monnett discusses all aspects of the Sonex Aircraft and AeroConversions product lines, gives a tour of the Sonex… Read More
Tune-In to Sonex During EAA Homebuilders Week

EAA Homebuilders Week is coming-soon, and Sonex Aircraft will be making a presentation on Thursday, January 28th at 4pm Central Time. Sign Up Now! During this webinar multimedia presentation hosted by EAA, Sonex founder and president John Monnett will discuss all aspects of the Sonex Aircraft and AeroConversions product lines, and will be available to… Read More
Sonex First Flight: Peter Weber

Congratulations to Peter Weber of Winfield, British Columbia, Canada whose tri-gear, AeroVee Turbo powered Sonex (S/N 1668) flew for the first time on October 15th! “First flight of Sonex C-IGMW was at CYLW, on 15 Oct 2020 with test pilot Bill Bryan at the controls,” writes Peter, “Very successful flight, very responsive and lots of… Read More