Waiex-B First Flight: William Batten

Congratulations to Bill Batten of Columbus, Indiana whose Standard Gear, Jabiru 3300 powered Waiex-B (S/N WXB0067) flew for the first today! “I was very impressed with the quality of the Sonex kit,” writes Bill. Gold Wings are on the way! View the Latest Sonex Aircraft Completions Learn More About the Waiex-B!
Sonex-B First Flight: Michael Suckling

Congratulations to Michael Suckling of Annapolis, Maryland whose Standard Gear, Rotax 912 ULS powered Sonex-B (S/N SNB0041) flew for the first time on July 22nd! “Flew incredibly well,” writes Michael, “very responsive. I am running the 912 ULS 100 hp. Jumps off the ground… cruise at 5500 rpm 146 mph. Thank you for a great… Read More
Builder News: A New Discussion Group and Upcoming Builder Events

A tremendous grass-roots network of builders’ groups and organizations have formed since Sonex’s founding in 1998. These builders’ groups provide invaluable camaraderie and peer support, while also hosting numerous fly-in events across the country and around the globe. SonexPilots.org Sonex builders have established a new online discussion forum at SonexPilots.org Archived discussion threads from the… Read More
Sonex-B First Flight: James Yrineo

Congratulations to James Yrineo of Columbus, Indiana whose Tri-Gear, Jabiru 3300 powered Sonex-B (S/N SNB0039) flew for the first time on May 24th! “First flight of Sonex-B N239SX is in the books,” writes James. “Plane flew great, was very stable. Had all the Indiana Sonex Squadron there. Everyone in that group photo has built, is… Read More
Waiex First Flight: Tony Ferraro

Congratulations to Tony Ferraro of Johnstown, Pennsylvania whose Standard Gear Waiex (S/N W0181) flew for the first time on April 28th! “I eventually got the nerve (and encouragement from the school instructors) to try to fly it,” Tony writes of his Corvair powered Waiex. “I’m happy to report that the flight was uneventful. The plane… Read More
Watch the Sonex/Rotax Update Webinar Archive!

If you missed our live EAA hosted webinar on December 18th, now you can watch the archive video. Support for Rotax installation in Sonex airframes is growing. In this webinar presentation, Mark Schaible of Sonex LLC and Casey Cooper of Cooper Aircraft Corporation bring you a major update since Sonex’s 2022 webinar including details and… Read More
AeroVee Featured in Experimental Aircraft Channel’s Engine Week

The AeroConversions AeroVee and AeroVee Turbo engine kits are featured in the Experimental Aircraft Channel’s 2024 Engine Week video series via an in-depth interview with Sonex and AeroConversions owner & president Mark Schaible. This interview covers a wide range of current Sonex and AeroConversions topics including the popularity of AeroVee Engines in the Sonex Aircraft… Read More
New: Transition Training with Fly Eagle Sport and Acrisure Insurance Program!

Sonex Aircraft is excited to announce a new Factory Approved Transition Training program offered by Fly Eagle Sport in Glendale, Arizona. This course is designed to collaborate with Sonex LLC, Insurance Companies, and Fly Eagle Sport to provide Sonex owners and pilots an aircraft specific safety course. Transition Training has been identified by the FAA,… Read More
Sonex First Flight: Steve Donahue

Congratulations to Steve Donahue of Carver, Massachussetts whose VW powered Tri-Gear Sonex (S/N 1472) flew for the first time on November 2nd! Gold Wings are on the way! View the Latest Sonex Aircraft Completions Learn More About the Sonex! Learn More About the AeroVee Engine Kit!
Onex First Flight: Michael Turrell

Congratulations to Michael Turrell of Dutton, Ontario, Canada whose VW powered Tricycle Gear Onex (S/N ONX0080) flew for the first time on October 3rd! Gold Wings are on the way to Mike! View the Latest Sonex Aircraft Completions Learn More About the Onex! Learn More About the AeroVee Engine Kit!