First Flight Insurance Group: Xenos Now Eligible!
Sonex Aircraft is pleased to announce that First Flight Insurance Group has increased it’s eligible weight restriction from 1,150 lbs to the FAA LSA maximum takeoff weight of 1,320 lbs. (1,430 lbs. for amphibious aircraft). This means that the Xenos and Xenos-B Motorglider is now eligible to be insured by First Flight Insurance Group, along with the… Read More
Sonex Builders In the News: Jake Heino’s Sonex Featured in Sport Aviation!
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
SubSonex News: John Corneal’s Award-Winning SubSonex Featured in EAA Sport Aviation!
The February issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine features the Bronze Lindy Award winning SubSonex built by John Corneal of Petersburg, PA. John spent a lot of extra time on a meticulous show-plane build of his serial number JSX0006 SubSonex Personal Jet and his work paid off at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 where he earned… Read More
SonexAus Holds a Great Goolwa Fly-In!
The SonexAus builder group in Australia held a nice fly-in gathering at the Goolwa airport in South Australia earlier this month. See more pictures on the Sport Aircraft Club of SA web site. “We enjoyed an informal get-together Sunday 14 January at Goolwa in South Australia,” writes Sonex Aus. “An opportunity to meet with a few… Read More
Sonex Employee Anniversaries: Kerry Fores Celebrates 15 Years of Service!
Congratulations to Kerry Fores, who celebrates his 15-year employment anniversary at Sonex Aircraft, LLC this month! Kerry has been with Sonex Aircraft since January 2003, but volunteered his time beginning in 1999 after learning of John Monnett’s plans to develop the Sonex design. As Technical Communications Manager at Sonex, Kerry is primarily reponsible for leading… Read More
Sonex First Flight: Paul LaRue
Congratulations to Paul LaRue of Dearborn, Michigan, whose Jabiru 3300 Powered, Standard-Gear Sonex (S/N 1509) flew for the first time on December 21st! “It was quite a day,” writes Paul. “I met the FAA airworthiness inspector at 10am, and had the certificate before 11am. The Sonex flew great. The landing was the part that I… Read More
Wishing You a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year; Sonex Holiday Hours
The ownership and staff of Sonex Aircraft, LLC would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Sonex Aircraft will once again shut-down during the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day (December 25th thru January 1st) for year-end inventory and to allow our staff to enjoy the season with their… Read More
Florida Sonex Association Holds Marion County Airport BBQ!
“The FSA Members Fly-In BBQ and meeting at the Marion County Airport on Saturday November 18th was a huge success,” writes Florida Sonex Association president Mike January. “53 Members and sponsored guests drove or flew in. A total 12 aircraft flew in, 7 Sonex, 2 Waiex, RV12, Wittman Buttercup and Avid Flyer. Members met under… Read More
Bob Carlton Wins 2017 Art Scholl Award!
Sonex Aircraft is thrilled to congratulate Bob and Laurie Carlton of Vertigo Airshows for winning the 2017 Art Scholl Showmanship Award! Sonex Aircraft was first introduced to Bob Carlton in 2009 while evaluating the PBS TJ-100 turbojet to power the SubSonex. Bob’s experience with the TJ-100 and aircraft like his Super Salto jet powered sailplane… Read More
Sonex Holiday Shutdown: Get Your Urgent Orders Placed Today!
Sonex Aircraft will once again shut-down during the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day (December 25th thru January 1st) for year-end inventory and to allow our staff to enjoy the season with their families. If you have any urgent order needs that you must receive before Christmas (subject to availability), place your orders immediately… Read More
