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Sonex Highwing Update: Prototype In-Progress and On-Display at AirVenture 2024

Published: August 8, 2024 | Posted In: Homepage - Main Column, Hornets' Nest R&D, Press Releases, Product News, Sonex Aircraft Highwing, Sonex Highwing Press Releases, Sonex News, Sonex Press Releases

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

A Great EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 is in the Books!

Published: July 30, 2024 | Posted In: AirVenture, Homepage - Main Column, Sonex News

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 was another banner year of exhibition for Sonex and AeroConversions Products! The 20th Annual Sonex Open House and Homecoming Fly-In was held on Sunday, the day before the start of AirVenture, with great crowds throughout the day as the public got to see and sit in the new Sonex Highwing prototype… Read More

New: Rotax/Sonex Cooling Kits Available!

Published: July 9, 2024 | Posted In: AirVenture, Builder News, Homepage - Main Column, Press Releases, Product News, Sonex News, Sonex Press Releases

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

Published: June 7, 2024 | Posted In: Homepage - Main Column, Hornets' Nest R&D, Press Releases, Product News, Sonex Aircraft Highwing, Sonex Highwing Press Releases, Sonex News, Sonex Press Releases

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!

Published: May 23, 2024 | Posted In: Homepage - Main Column, Sonex News, Sonex Press Releases

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

Watch the 2024 Sonex/EAA Homebuilders Week Webinar Archive

Published: February 8, 2024 | Posted In: Homepage - Main Column, Sonex News, Webinars
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Sonex’s webinar presentation for EAA’s 2024 Homebuilders Week is now available on YouTube! This is an archive video of the live webinar presentation given on Thursday, January 25th. This webinar outlines all of our Sonex airframes and AeroConversions products. While we ran short of time to answer live questions this year, you may submit your… Read More

The Elephant in the Room: The Kit Industry is Healthier than you Think!

Published: December 14, 2023 | Posted In: Homepage - Main Column, Press Releases, Sonex Aircraft in the News, Sonex News
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There’s an elephant in the room. The business situation with our friends and competitor in Oregon obviously cannot be ignored. So the question is: Is this endemic to the rest of the kit aircraft industry? We’re happy to report that it’s not. Sonex owner and president Mark Schaible participated in a round-table discussion with Sebastian… Read More

Kitplanes eXenos Series: First Flight!

Published: October 27, 2023 | Posted In: Builder News, Flying Stories, Homepage - Main Column, Sonex Aircraft in the News, Sonex News, Xenos Development Archive, Xenos Press

Another installment in Paul Dye’s series of Kitplanes Magazine articles about his electric-powered eXenos is now available: Read the Article! This series covers the installation of FLIT LLC’s Zaero electric propulsion package in Paul and Louise’s Xenos Motorglider. Paul first flew Xenos serial number X0061 on April 8th, and has written a series of feature… Read More

New: Upgraded Tail Kits for Xenos Builders!

Published: September 29, 2023 | Posted In: B-Model Development Archive, Homepage - Main Column, Hornets' Nest R&D, Press Releases, Product News, Sonex (model) Press Releases, Sonex News, Sonex Press Releases, Sonex-B News, Waiex Press Releases, Waiex-B News, Xenos Press Releases, Xenos-B News

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

AeroVee Assembly Video Now on YouTube!

Published: August 28, 2023 | Posted In: AeroConversions News, AeroVee News, Homepage - Main Column, Product News, Sonex News
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Sonex and AeroConversions is pleased to announce that the AeroVee Assembly DVD is no-longer a DVD — the video is now available to watch for free on YouTube! The video is now available as a 31-part YouTube playlist and can be viewed from your phone or tablet conveniently in the shop environment. A great companion… Read More

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