Waiex-B One Week Wonder Delivered to the Smithsonian!
What does the 2022 Waiex-B One Week Wonder have in-common with Space Shuttle Discovery, B-29 Enola Gay, Bob Hoover’s Shrike Commander and other historic aircraft? As-of Wednesday, May 14th, they all live together in the same building! Waiex-B N220WW has been added to the collection of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Musuem at… Read More
New: Rotax Ring Mounts & Prop Hub Spacers, plus More Onex Engine Options!
Sonex and AeroConversions Products is excited to announce a number of new engine installation options! NOTE: Please allow 10-12 weeks lead-time for all new parts. You can learn more about the following new parts by joining Sonex and Cooper Aircraft Corporation for a December 18th EAA Webinar “Update: Rotax 9-Series Engines and Sonex Aircraft.” Sign-up… Read More
Gross Weight Increase Approved for Sonex and Waiex!
Sonex is excited to announce the approval of a higher maximum gross weight for all Sonex and Waiex aircraft powered by engines of 100hp or greater. Following a series of engineering studies and flight tests, Sonex and Waiex owners may designate a max. gross weight of 1220 lbs. for aircraft with 100hp or more. This… 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
One Week Wonder Waiex Flies!
The AirVenture 2022 One Week Wonder Waiex-B made its maiden flight early this morning here in Oshkosh! Flown by EAA and Sonex alumn Joe Norris, the Rotax 912iS powered, standard gear Waiex-B serial number WXB66OWW made a brief shake-down first flight. Initial rate of climb information indicated over 1600 feet per minute and overall performance… Read More
Sonex Aircraft to be EAA One Week Wonder in 2022!
Every EAA AirVenture Oshkosh show is itself a “One Week Wonder,” and the One Week Wonder aircraft project is set to return in 2022 as a Waiex-B Complete Airframe Kit! The Fun Meter on the shirt of EAA’s Charlie Becker was pegged as he officially announced Sonex Aircraft’s selection for the 2022 project. The planning… Read More
Sonex Aircraft AeroConversions Product Line Introduces Rotax Engine Mount Attach Bars
PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sonex Aircraft AeroConversions Product Line Introduces Rotax Engine Mount Attach Bars July 14, 2017, Oshkosh, WI Sonex Aircraft, LLC is pleased to introduce a new product from AeroConversions: Rotax Engine Mount Attach Bars. Developed for Sonex/Rotax 912-series engine mounts, AeroConversions Rotax Attach Bars can also be used for custom Rotax… Read More
Sonex Provides Kit Hardware with WBParts!
PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sonex Provides Kit Hardware with WBParts! July 14, 2016, Oshkosh, WI Sonex Aircraft, LLC is excited to announce a new relationship with aircraft hardware distributor WBParts to provide the company’s SmartKits hardware packages with Sonex Aircraft airframe kits! WBParts SmartKits are provided in sturdy impact-resistant plastic toolbox drawer assemblies that… Read More
NKET Audits Sonex & Waiex B-Models and Xenos Quick Build Kit
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
