Don’t Miss the 2024 Sonex/EAA Homebuilders Week Webinar!
EAA’s annual Homebuilders Week is here again! Sonex will be giving a webinar presentation on Thursday, January 25th at 2:30 pm Central Time. This webinar will outline all of our Sonex airframes and AeroConversions products, and will include time to have your questions answered live. See last-year’s Sonex Homebuilders Week webinar in the video above,… Read More
Merry Christmas from Sonex and a Reminder about our Annual Inventory Shut-Down
The Christmas Season is here once again and we’d like to wish our Customer, Employee and Vendor families a joyous Christmas and a Happy New Year! If you’re still dreaming about starting a Sonex project, be sure to print this picture and put it under Santa’s (or your wife’s) pillow. Reminder: We will once again… Read More
The Elephant in the Room: The Kit Industry is Healthier than you Think!
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!
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 Addition to the SubSonex Airshow Fleet: Torrey Ward
Sonex is pleased to announce that another SubSonex owner has hit the airshow circuit in his microjet! Torrey Ward, owner of SubSonex JSX0019, can now be added to the list of pilots flying the SubSonex Personal Jet in airshows. He joins the ranks of Tom Larkin who currently flies an extensive schedule of shows each… 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
AeroVee Assembly Video Now on YouTube!
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
AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 is Coming Soon! Place Your Pickup Orders, Schedule Your Factory Tour and Don’t Miss our Open House
2023 is flying-by and EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 will be here before we know it! Sonex is excited to exhibit at this year’s show as we celebrate our 25th Anniversary this year. Stop by and see us in the Homebuilt Display area Booth 602! If you plan to pick up any parts during the show,… 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
