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Kitplanes Magazine: “Waiex-B: B Stands for Bigger”

Published: May 1, 2017 | Posted In: B-Model Development Archive, B-Model Press, Sonex Aircraft in the News, Sonex News

Kitplanes Magazine “Waiex-B: B Stands for Bigger” by Paul Dye Read the Article Now! Sonex Aircraft is extremely excited to announce that the Waiex-B is featured on the cover of Kitplanes Magazine’s May, 2017 issue! “Waiex-B: B Stands for Bigger” is written by Kitplanes Editor in Chief Paul Dye and covers all of improvements of… Read More

B-Model Features Added to Xenos Motorglider!

Published: January 5, 2017 | Posted In: B-Model Development Archive, Press Releases, Sonex Press Releases, Xenos Development Archive, Xenos Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE B-Model Features Added to Xenos Motorglider! January 5, 2017, Oshkosh, WI Sonex Aircraft is extremely pleased to announce the new Xenos B-Model aircraft kit! The Xenos-B combines all of the great enhancements of the Sonex and Waiex B-Models with the outstanding motorglider performance and value of the Xenos. The Xenos-B… Read More

B-Model Hardware Kits Available

Published: December 21, 2016 | Posted In: B-Model Development Archive, Hornets' Nest R&D, Sonex News, Sonex-B News, Waiex-B News

Sonex Aircraft, LLC is pleased to announce that Hardware Kits from WBParts are now available for Sonex-B and Waiex-B aircraft! WBParts SmartKits are provided in sturdy impact-resistant plastic toolbox drawer assemblies that are organized, labeled and filled by hardware type and include QR codes for easy re-ordering. Effective December 21st, all new Sonex-B and Waiex… Read More

B-Model Test Flight Video Now Available!

Published: September 2, 2016 | Posted In: B-Model Development Archive, Hornets' Nest R&D, Sonex News, Sonex-B News, Waiex-B News
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Sonex Aircraft has just released the first flying video of our new B-Model series of aircraft! Ride along with Joe Norris of Sonex Aircraft during the B-Model flight test process in Red One, our Waiex-B prototype. Red One is AeroVee Turbo powered and the flight test process has revealed no surprises — it flies exactly… Read More

Aero-News.net: Sonex Has “Coolest Stuff” at AirVenture

Published: September 1, 2016 | Posted In: B-Model Development Archive, B-Model Press, Sonex Aircraft in the News, Sonex News
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Aero-News.net Sonex Has “Coolest Stuff” at AirVenture The Sonex Aircraft B-Models received some love from the folks at Aero-News.net, with the release of an AirVenture 2016 video interview with Sonex GM Mark Schaible featuring the B-Model, along with the SubSonex Personal Jet. The B-Model’s AirVenture debut helped Sonex earn Aero-News’s vote for having some of… Read More

B-Model Kits Added to FAA NKET Eligible Kit List!

Published: August 19, 2016 | Posted In: B-Model Development Archive, Hornets' Nest R&D, Sonex News, Sonex-B News, Waiex-B News

Sonex Aircraft is pleased to announce that FAA National Kit Evaluation Team (NKET) checklists for the new Sonex-B and Waiex-B-Model kits, and the new Xenos Motorglider Quick Build Kit have been added to the FAA’s online list of eligible kits! Listing on the FAA’s kit list signifies that an aircraft kit may allow an amateur builder… Read More

First B-Model Sonex and Waiex Kits Have Shipped!

Published: June 30, 2016 | Posted In: B-Model Development Archive, Hornets' Nest R&D, Sonex News, Sonex-B News, Waiex-B News

Sonex Aircraft is excited to announce the first customer shipments of Sonex-B and Waiex-B kits! Two Waiex-B Kit Minus Tail packages and one Sonex-B Wing Conversion Kit left our warehouse this afternoon, with several more kits scheduled to ship over the coming weeks! This event marks a significant milestone in an intensive new aircraft development… Read More

NKET Audits Sonex & Waiex B-Models and Xenos Quick Build Kit

Published: May 19, 2016 | Posted In: B-Model Development Archive, Press Releases, Sonex (model) Press Releases, Sonex Press Releases, Waiex Press Releases, Xenos Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NKET Audits Sonex & Waiex B-Models and Xenos Quick Build Kit May 19, 2016, Oshkosh, WI Sonex Aircraft is proud to host the FAA’s National Kit Evaluation Team (NKET) this week, as they audit the new Sonex and Waiex B-Model kits, and the new Xenos Motorglider Quick Build Kit! NKET… Read More

B-Model Conversion Technical Data Published

Published: May 12, 2016 | Posted In: B-Model Development Archive, Hornets' Nest R&D, Sonex News, Sonex-B News, Waiex-B News

The Sonex Aircraft engineering team has published a B-Model Conversion Process Description technical document to help builders define conversion kit “start” points: PDF Download We’ve also published a list of Legacy Kit Parts NOT Used in B-Model Conversions: PDF Download Keep in-mind that this parts list is preliminary and subject to change without notice. Also remember that… Read More

B-Model Conversion Kits Now Available!

Published: May 9, 2016 | Posted In: B-Model Development Archive, Hornets' Nest R&D, Sonex News, Sonex-B News, Waiex-B News

Due to popular demand, B-Model Conversion Kits are now available! Builders with existing legacy Sonex or Waiex projects may convert their aircraft to a B-Model and Sonex Aircraft is now accepting orders for Conversion Kits! Order Now!  Please Read: Special B-Model Conversion Kit Considerations No exchanges of legacy Sonex or Waiex parts are available. Builders… Read More

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