Aero-News.net: Sonex Has “Coolest Stuff” at AirVenture
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!
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
Twin & Turbine Magazine: “Microjet Fun: Flying the SubSonex, With a Bonus!”
Twin & Turbine Magazine “Microjet Fun: Flying the SubSonex, With a Bonus!” by Matthew McDaniel Download the Article (4.6mb PDF file) The SubSonex Personal Jet is in the news again, this time with a flight review by pilot/author Matthew McDaniel for Twin & Turbine magazine. Not only does the July issue of the publication feature… Read More
First B-Model Sonex and Waiex Kits Have Shipped!
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
B-Model Conversion Technical Data Published
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!
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
Waiex B-Model Achieves First Flight!
Sonex Aircraft is pleased to announce that the first prototype of the new Sonex and Waiex B-Model designs, Waiex-B N112YB “The Spirit of Red One,” achieved its first flight this morning! Sonex T-Flight Chief Flight Instructor Joe Norris had the honor of conducting this morning’s first flight in the AeroVee Turbo powered Waiex-B. “Temperatures were… Read More
EAA Webinar Series: “The B’s Are Coming! An Evolution of the Sonex Design Philosophy”
EAA Webinar Series “The B’s Are Coming! An Evolution of the Sonex Design Philosophy” by John Monnett Sonex Aircraft founder and EAA Homebuilt Hall of Fame member, John Monnett discusses the company’s newest designs, the B model Sonex and Waiex. John will explain the philosophy of the new designs and how they have evolved from… Read More
B-Model Kit Ordering Now Available!
B-Model Kits: See All Pricing and Order Now! Online ordering tools are now available for the new Sonex-B and Waiex-B B-Model kits! You can also mail or fax your order with our PDF B-Model order forms. Like other Sonex Aircraft designs, B-Models are available in Complete Airframe Kits, Sub-Kits and Quick Build Kits. B-Model Kit… Read More
New: B-Model Conversion Kits in the Works!
Sonex Aircraft, LLC had a great showing at Sun ‘n Fun 2016 with the public debut of the B-Model design for Sonex and Waiex aircraft! The Waiex-B on-display in our booth received a tremendous response and an unexpected number of current Sonex and Waiex builders expressed their interest in converting their projects to B-Models. Sonex… Read More
