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Category: SubSonex News

AOPA Pilot Magazines: “Jet in a Box: Some Assembly Required”

Published: December 1, 2012 | Posted In: Sonex Aircraft in the News, Sonex News, SubSonex News, SubSonex Press

AOPA Pilot Magazines “Jet in a Box: Some Assembly Required” by Bob Carlton Read the Article! The SubSonex VVLJ is featured in the December, 2012 issues of AOPA Pilot and Turbine Pilot magazines! The article, “Jet in a Box: Some Assembly Required” is written by SubSonex lead test pilot Bob Carlton. Get More Information About… Read More

November 30, 2012: SubSonex featured in AOPA publications; Design and Prototyping Work on JSX-2 Progresses; “Flying the SubSonex JSX-1” video now available for viewing online!

Published: November 30, 2012 | Posted In: Hornets' Nest R&D, Sonex News, SubSonex Development Archive, SubSonex News
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SubSonex Featured in AOPA Publications! The SubSonex is featured in the December, 2012 issues of AOPA Pilot and Turbine Pilot magazines! The article, “Jet in a Box: Some Assembly Required” is written by SubSonex lead test pilot Bob Carlton and covers the SubSonex flight experience, as well as some of the aircraft’s history and our… Read More

SubSonex Jet Prototype to Fly in AirVenture Showcase

Published: July 19, 2012 | Posted In: Press Releases, Sonex Press Releases, SubSonex Development Archive, SubSonex News, SubSonex Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SubSonex Jet Prototype to Fly in AirVenture Showcase July 19, 2012, Oshkosh, WI Sonex Aircraft, LLC is pleased to announce that JSX-1, the #1 proof-of-concept prototype of the SubSonex very, very light jet will be flying during the Showcase presentation at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012! The SubSonex is currently scheduled… Read More

April 17th, 2012: SubSonex Webinar [Watch the Video Archive]

Published: April 17, 2012 | Posted In: Hornets' Nest R&D, Sonex News, SubSonex Development Archive, SubSonex News, Webinars

Webinar: SubSonex: A Personal Jet Aircraft See More Sonex Aircraft Webinars! Return to the Hornets’ Nest/SubSonex Archive

SubSonex Jet Makes First Flight

Published: August 10, 2011 | Posted In: Press Releases, Sonex Press Releases, SubSonex Development Archive, SubSonex News, SubSonex Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SubSonex Jet Makes First Flight August 10, 2011, Oshkosh, WI Sonex Aircraft, LLC is excited to announce that the SubSonex jet aircraft prototype, JSX-1, made its maiden flight today, August 10, 2011 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, WI. The SubSonex was piloted by air show performer and owner of… Read More

SubSonex Jet Prototype Ready to Resume Testing

Published: July 22, 2010 | Posted In: Press Releases, Sonex Press Releases, SubSonex Development Archive, SubSonex News, SubSonex Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SubSonex Jet Prototype Ready to Resume Testing July 22, 2010, Oshkosh, WI The SubSonex single-place jet aircraft is ready to resume testing after EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010. Following a series of initial high-speed taxi tests, the Sonex Aircraft Hornets’ Nest Research and Development team determined that a review and modification… Read More

Kitplanes Magazine: “Kerosene Dreams”

Published: July 1, 2010 | Posted In: Sonex Aircraft in the News, Sonex News, SubSonex News, SubSonex Press

Kitplanes Magazine “Kerosene Dreams” by Scott M. Spangler The July, 2010 Issue of Kitplanes Magazine includes a five-page feature article on the SubSonex personal jet prototype entitled “Kerosene Dreams.” The article, written by Scott Spangler, includes an interview with Sonex President and Founder John Monnett and details many of the features of the SubSonex jet…. Read More

WIRED Magazine “DIY Jet Almost Ready to Fly” by Jason Paur

Published: January 1, 2010 | Posted In: Sonex Aircraft in the News, SubSonex Development Archive, SubSonex News, SubSonex Press

WIRED Magazine “DIY Jet Almost Ready to Fly” by Jason Paur An article featuring the SubSonex jet aircraft project has been posted to the Autopia section of WIRED magazine’s web publication on January 5, 2010. Learn More about the SubSonex!

Aero-News.Net: “Best of Show! The Very Best (And Worst) of Oshkosh 2009! (Part One)”

Published: August 21, 2009 | Posted In: Sonex (aircraft model) Press, Sonex Aircraft in the News, Sonex News, SubSonex Development Archive, SubSonex News, SubSonex Press

Aero-News.Net “Best of Show! The Very Best (And Worst) of Oshkosh 2009! (Part One)” Sonex Aircraft, LLC has been lauded in today’s edition of Aero-News Network, with two mentions in their “Best of Show” review of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2009. “Best Affordable Flyer” honors were bestowed upon the Sonex design, “by a mile,” according to… Read More

JetWhine Aviation News Blog: “Jet & ESA Fly From Sonex Hornet’s Nest”

Published: August 1, 2009 | Posted In: E-Flight Development, Sonex Aircraft in the News, Sonex News, SubSonex Development Archive, SubSonex News, SubSonex Press

JetWhine Aviation News Blog “Jet & ESA Fly From Sonex Hornet’s Nest” by Scott Spangler Scott Spangler of the JetWhine aviation news blog paid the Sonex Aircraft facilities a visit to learn more about our Hornets’ Nest Research and Development projects unveiled at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2009. The August 31st blog post covers the E-Flight… Read More

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