Sonex Aircraft, LLC Accepting Deposits for Onex Single-Place, Folding-Wing, Aerobatic Sport Aircraft
PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sonex Aircraft, LLC Accepting Deposits for Onex Single-Place, Folding-Wing, Aerobatic Sport Aircraft March 17, 2011, Oshkosh, WI Sonex Aircraft, LLC is pleased to announce that refundable deposits are now being accepted to reserve kit production slots for the Onex single-place, folding-wing, aerobatic sport aircraft. Onex Airframe Kit deliveries are expected… Read More
March 3, 2011: Watch the Onex Fly! See the New In-Cockpit Flight Footage
Video: Onex Pattern Work Sonex Aircraft, LLC’s Drew Waterworth demonstrates the new Onex single-place, folding-wing, aerobatic sport pilot aircraft in some pattern work at Oshkosh’s Wittman Regional Airport, including takeoff’s, landings, touch ‘n go’s, and a high-speed pass over the runway. Return to the Hornets’ Nest/Onex Archive
EAA Experimenter Newsletter: “The Joy is Repeated: Completion of a Sonex”
EAA Experimenter Newsletter “The Joy is Repeated: Completion of a Sonex” Sonex Builder Karl Storjohann (S/N 1178) completed his Jabiru 3300, Std-Gear aircraft early in 2011 and wrote about it for EAA’s Experimenter newsletter. The article shows Karl’s excitement and perserverence in completing his project! Learn More about the Sonex!
February 2, 2011: Onex Webinar: Watch it Now! [video archive]
Webinar: Onex: A New Kit Aircraft from Sonex See More Sonex Aircraft Webinars! Return to the Hornets’ Nest/Onex Archive
Onex Single-Place, Folding-Wing, Aerobatic Sport Aircraft Makes First Flight
PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Onex Single-Place, Folding-Wing, Aerobatic Sport Aircraft Makes First Flight January 28, 2011, Oshkosh, WI Sonex Aircraft, LLC is proud to announce that the number one prototype of the new Onex single-place, folding-wing kit aircraft made its first flight yesterday, January 27, 2011 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, WI. Piloted… Read More
Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way: Building Xenos 42 in a Jersey City Townhouse
When asked by prospective builders “how much shop space do I need to build a Sonex, Waiex or Xenos?” the staff at Sonex Aircraft will sometimes reply with “where there’s a will, there’s a way.” Sonex Aircraft are routinely constructed in single-car garages and other small shop spaces. Through the years, we’ve seen customers building… Read More
December 10, 2010: Onex Static Load Tests Complete
Sonex Aircraft, LLC recently conducted 3 structural load tests in the Hornets’ Nest Research and Development center. The wing structures of both the Onex and SubSonex (JSX-1) aircraft designs, along with the Onex horizontal stabilizer, all underwent static load testing using procedures prescribed by FAR part 23. Note: the SubSonex tail structure was not tested… Read More
E-Flight Electric Waiex Achieves First Flight
PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE E-Flight Electric Waiex Achieves First Flight December 3, 2010, Oshkosh, WI The Sonex Aircraft, LLC E-Flight Initiative proof-of-concept electric-powered Waiex aircraft achieved its first flight today, December 3, 2010 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, WI. Piloted by Sonex Founder and E-Flight team leader John Monnett, N270DC made a short… Read More
E-Flight Electric Waiex First Flight Coverage
E-Flight Electric Waiex First Flight Coverage The E-Flight Electric Waiex made it’s maiden flight on December 3, 2010. Our Press Releaseand Press Images Supplement attracted a ton of great coverage. The following are links to many of the articles and interviews which are accessible online. Interviews: EV World Interview with John Monnett (2 parts) Powered… Read More
EAA Webinar Series: “AeroConversions AeroVee and AeroInjector: Sport Pilot Power”
EAA Webinar Series “AeroConversions AeroVee and AeroInjector: Sport Pilot Power” by John Monnett Watch the Video! On November 16th, 2010 Sonex Aircraft Founder and President, John Monnett, presented a Webinar on AeroConversions products including the AeroVee and AeroInjector through EAA’s popular Webinar series. That Webinar is now available in video format on our YouTube Channel…. Read More
