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April Marks the 20th Anniversary of the AeroConversions AeroVee!

Published: March 14, 2022 | Posted In: AeroConversions News, AeroConversions Press, AeroVee News, AeroVee Turbo News, Homepage - Main Column, Sonex Aircraft in the News, Sonex News

A feature article in the May, 2022 issue of Kitplanes Magazine commemorates the 20th anniversary of the modern AeroVee Engine Kit. Although the AeroVee name has been around since the early 1970’s with a previous generation of cast aluminum conversion parts, the “Modern” AeroVee, an all-inclusive package with brand-new core engine parts (including case), CNC-machined… Read More

Your Patience Please: Nationwide Labor Shortage and Supply Chain Issues

Published: February 25, 2022 | Posted In: Homepage - Side Column, Sonex News

Sonex, along with the rest of the homebuilt aircraft industry is experiencing peak sales. Thank You for your orders and your continued interest in Sonex aircraft. Like others in many industries, we must ask for your patience as we navigate the nationwide labor shortage and supply chain issues that are affecting the entire world. Over… Read More

EAA Homebuilders Week Sonex Webinar Archive Video Now Available!

Published: January 26, 2022 | Posted In: Homepage - Main Column, Sonex News, Webinars

The Sonex webinar for EAA Homebuilders Week is now available to view as a video archive! Watch the Video Now! The video can also be seen on our Sonex Webinars page. On Monday, January 24, 2022 new Sonex owner and president Mark Schaible presented a webinar for the EAA Homebuilders Week event covering all the… Read More

Tune-In to the Sonex Webinar During EAA Homebuilders Week!

Published: January 21, 2022 | Posted In: Sonex News, Webinars

Tune-In to EAA Homebuilders Week on Monday, January 24, 2022 at 4pm Central Time for a Sonex webinar presented live by new Sonex owner and president Mark Schaible. Sign-Up Today! Mark will talk about all the new developments at Sonex, LLC including the recent changes in the business structure, the status of new aircraft projects… Read More

Press Release: Sonex Employee Buys Business; Sonex LLC Looks Forward to Bright Future with Diversified Offerings, New Products and a New Advisory Board

Published: January 3, 2022 | Posted In: Homepage - Main Column, Press Releases, Sonex News, Sonex Press Releases

Long-time Sonex employee and general manager Mark Schaible has purchased the assets of Sonex Aircraft, LLC and Sonex Aerospace, LLC and will continue their operations as owner and president of the newly formed Sonex, LLC. The Oshkosh, Wisconsin-based kit aircraft, engine, accessories and unmanned aircraft manufacturer is retaining all of the current staff and will… Read More

Sonex Aircraft Price Increases Coming: Order NOW to Take Advantage of Current Prices!

Published: December 22, 2021 | Posted In: Sonex News

The kit aircraft industry has enjoyed strong sales during the COVID-19 pandemic, however, rampant inflation and a tough labor market are necessitating major price increases for the Sonex Aircraft and AeroConversions line of products. This is the first price increase for Sonex Aircraft in over three years. Order NOW to take advantage of current pricing…. Read More

Notice: Sonex Year-End Inventory Shut-Down

Published: December 15, 2021 | Posted In: Sonex News

Attention all Sonex Aircraft builders: Sonex Aircraft will once again be having a year-end shutdown for inventory and other year-end tasks, along with several staff vacation schedules. This year’s shut-down will be extended by one additional week due to a major accounting system conversion set to take place as-part of the year-end activities, and will… Read More

Take a Video Tour of the Sonex Factory!

Published: October 15, 2021 | Posted In: Homepage - Side Column, Sonex Aircraft in the News, Sonex News
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If you missed us at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 or didn’t take the opportunity to tour our factory during the show, you can get a great personalized video tour of the Sonex Aircraft factory thanks to Bryan Walstrom of The Experimental Aircraft Channel on YouTube! This tour shows the entire Sonex Aircraft facility on Wittman… Read More

Watch John Monnett’s SocialFlight Live Interview

Published: October 7, 2021 | Posted In: Homepage - Side Column, Sonex Aircraft in the News, Sonex News
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Sonex Founder John Monnett gave an interview on SocialFlight Live earlier this week. If you missed it, you can now you can watch the archived live interview on YouTube! See More Sonex Aircraft Media Coverage!

EAA Sport Aviation Celebrates 50 Years of the Sonerai

Published: October 4, 2021 | Posted In: AirVenture, Homepage - Main Column, Sonerai News, Sonex Aircraft in the News, Sonex News

The Sonerai turned 50 years old in 2021 and EAA celebrated the milestone at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh with the display of John Monnett’s original Sonerai I, forums about the aircraft, and by featuring the Sonerai on the “I Flew My Homebuilt to Oshkosh” patch given to all homebuilders flying into the event in 2021. Now,… Read More

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