SubSonex First Flight: Brett Wilkes
Congratulations to Brett Wilkes of Newnan, Georgia whose SubSonex (S/N JSX0019) flew for the first time on May 19th! “First flight was May 19th for serial number 19 out of Coweta County Airport in Georgia,” writes Brett, “Almost two years to the day since we ordered the kit. Flight was great, no squawks. Now have… Read More
SubSonex First Flight: Brock Aldrich
Congratulations to Brock Aldrich of Indianapolis, Indiana whose SubSonex (S/N JSX0024) flew for the first time on October 5th! “Two flights and two smooth but somewhat lengthy landings 😊,” writes Brock, “Aside from a couple of aural warnings that need to be adjusted, it flew fantastic!” Gold Wings are on the way! Learn More about… Read More
SubSonex First Flight: McLaren Aerospace
Congratulations to McLaren Aerospace of Yonkers, New York whose SubSonex (S/N JSX0031) flew for the first time on July 11th! “The pilot was Paul Miles and the flight took place at Hampton Roads Executive Airport (KPVG),” writes Angus McLaren of McLaren Aerospace. “Everything went great and Paul reported it was a joy to fly. Very… Read More
Kitplanes SubSonex Build Multi-Part Series Wraps-Up: See the Video!
The SubSonex Personal Jet has been featured in Kitplanes Magazine every month since the November 2019 issue, documenting the build of SubSonex serial number JSX0021 by Kitplanes Editor at Large Paul Dye. The "Turbine Temptation" series wraps-up with the May 2020 issue, and the final article is now available for Kitplanes subscribers to read online!… Read More
SubSonex Two-Place JSX-2T Project Update: January 20, 2020
The two-seat SubSonex JSX-2T project was announced just before AirVenture 2019 receiving a very positive reception during the show, and in the months since. Many prospective customers have expressed interest in the new jet, and a number of eager customers have added their names to our first several JSX-2T production slots via our refundable* JSX-2T… Read More
Kitplanes Magazine Kicks-Off SubSonex Build Multi-Part Series
The SubSonex Personal Jet is featured on the cover of the November 2019 issue of Kitplanes Magazine! The cover story, featuring SubSonex serial number JSX0021 built by Kitplanes Editor at Large Paul Dye, is the first installment of an 8-10 part series detailing the construction of his jet. Incredibly, this series of articles spread-out over… Read More
Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin: Vote for the SubSonex Today!
What’s the coolest thing made in Wisconsin, you ask? It’s the SubSonex Personal Jet, of course! The SubSonex has been nominated for the 2019 “Coolest Thing Made In Wisconsin” contest, held by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce. Help us make it to the Top 16 in the #MadeInWis contest by voting for us once daily from… Read More
JSX-2T Kit Reservation Deposits Now Accepted!
Update 09/02/2020: Due to COVID-19 and government contracts in our Sonex Aerospace business unit, the JSX-2T project is seeing delays. Despite these delays, we hope to have a prototype on-display at AirVenture 2021. In the meantime, the SubSonex JSX-2T Kit Reservation Deposit program has been suspended. JSX-2T Estimated Specifications & Performance Length 18′ 7.75″ [5.68… Read More
Announcing JSX-2T: A 2-Place Jet!
Sonex Aircraft is pleased to announce the development of a 2-place variant of the popular SubSonex Personal Jet! SubSonex JSX-2T is designed to be the lowest cost jet trainer ever! It will be a perfect trainer for the single-place JSX-2, and for those who want to share the unique experience of jet-powered flight in a… Read More
The Build Everyone is Watching: Paul Dye’s SubSonex Jet Flies!
When the Editor-in-Chief of Kitplanes Magazine decides to build your jet aircraft kit, it gets everyone’s attention. In the age of social media, Paul Dye’s SubSonex build has thousands of people watching, and we’re very proud and excited to announce that Paul’s SubSonex serial number JSX0021 made its first flight on March 24th! “First flight… Read More
