SubSonex JSX-1 Becomes Part of EAA Museum Collection
Sonex is proud to announce that SubSonex JSX-1, the original proof-of-concept SubSonex Personal Jet prototype, has become part of the EAA Aviation Museum collection in Oshkosh, WI. Delivered to EAA last week, the historic prototype will join the original prototype Sonex and other John Monnett designs including the original Sonerai I prototype, the original Moni… Read More
Sonex Highwing Update: Prototype In-Progress and On-Display at AirVenture 2024
After a big push that included some late nights, The Sonex Highwing prototype met its goal for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 by being complete enough for prospective customers to sit in the aircraft at our exhibit booth. The Highwing prototype was extremely well-received at AirVenture with hundreds of folks trying it on for-size throughout the… Read More
New: Rotax/Sonex Cooling Kits Available!
Sonex is pleased to announce that new cooling kits are available for Sonex/Rotax engine installations from Cooper Aircraft Corporation! Sonex builder Casey Cooper has developed and refined this cooling kit to withstand the toughest cooling challenges, regularly flying at his home base in Tucson, Arizona and making three trips to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2021,… Read More
Sonex Highwing Update: Prototype Under Construction; New Specifications and Details
Sonex is pleased to provide this update on the progress of the Sonex Highwing! The Highwing continues to generate huge interest with prospective customers and we have been diligently working to bring the new aircraft design to fruition. Prototype Construction Has Begun: Sonex Highwing prototype construction has begun and the tailcone of the aircraft is… Read More
New: Sonex Hardware Kits Now Supplied by Aircraft Spruce & Specialty!
Sonex, LLC is pleased to announce that Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co. is now supplying all Hardware Kits for Sonex airframe kits. Sonex Aircraft Complete Airframe Kits, Quick Build Kits and Kit-Minus-Tail Packages have included hardware since 2016 (previously sourced by builders at additional cost), however we have replaced our previous hardware vendor with Aircraft… Read More
New: Upgraded Tail Kits for Xenos Builders!
Sonex is excited to announce new, easier to build Xenos Tail Kits! All new Xenos Tail Kits now feature finished matched-hole stabilizer structure channels and new machined parts. This upgrade brings the Xenos up-to-speed with all other Sonex aircraft tail kits and is the final installment in a series of Xenos matched-hole kit upgrades. Like… Read More
New: Announcing Dual Stick Option for B-Models!
Sonex is excited to announce a new option for Sonex, Waiex and Xenos B-Models: Dual Sticks! Thanks to popular demand, we have created an optional Dual Stick installation for all B-Model aircraft, and are making a retrofit package available to customers wishing to convert their existing aircraft. B-Model Dual Stick Retrofit Kit SNB-C04-Dual: $1,500 Order… Read More
First Flights: Paul Dye Flies His Electric Xenos!
Congratulations to Paul Dye and Louise Hose of Kitplanes Magazine who flew their eXenos (S/N X0061) with Zaero Elecric Propulsion for the first time today! The aircraft uses the Zaero Electric Propulsion system pioneered by Gabriel DeVault and supported by both Sonex and DeVault. Paul made two flights today from his home airpark in Dayton,… Read More
The REAL Story Behind the Chinese Balloon Intercept
The following account has been recenly declassified and submitted by the owner of Sonex 1153, Graeme Smith: It can now be revealed that the shoot down of the Chinese balloon on 4th February 2023 was not performed by a $334 million 5th Generation F-22 Raptor. In fact the public’s perceived delay in the response from… Read More
The Big Highwing Update is Here!
The update you’ve been waiting for is here! Watch the archive video of our February 7th Webinar presentation for the entire presentation from Sonex owner and Highwing designer Mark Schaible. What’s New in This Update? This is the first update on the Sonex Highwing project since the design was originally announced in the Late Summer… Read More