News archive: Sonex Aviation (was Sonex Aircraft, LLC) | Airframer

1 May

ReleaseSonex reopens – here for the long haul

27 March

ReleaseSonex is closing: a message from Mark Schaible

29 January

Chris Atwood and his father-in-law during pickup of a Sonex Highwing Tail Kit in snowy Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Expanding Sonex ships first Highwing tail kits

Early customer pickups have started in Oshkosh, while upgrades to the prototype aircraft continue amid weather delays.

30 October

ReleaseSonex Highwing update: tail load test, tail kit production, wing tip testing, and more

3 July

The Sonex Highwing prototype leaves the ground on its first flight.

Sonex takes flight with Highwing light sport prototype

The company's June 30 test flight yielded expected performance results, with only minor rigging tweaks required and engine temperatures staying within normal operating range.

26 April

ReleaseNASC introduces low-cost Tracer unmanned aerial vehicle

3 January

ReleaseSonex employee buys business; Sonex LLC looks forward to bright future with diversified offerings, new products and a new advisory board

23 August

ReleaseAnnouncing Sonex Aircraft High Wing designs

10 July

ReleaseSonerai has arrived: plans and parts now available!

7 February

ReleaseTeros UAV achieves advanced flight testing

10 July

ReleaseSonex Aircraft announces 2-place SubSonex project

8 May

ReleaseSonex Aerospace, LLC debuts at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2017

5 January

ReleaseB-Model features added to Xenos motorglider

24 July

ReleaseSonex Aircraft and Uniworld/BAT aim to make kit building part of mainstream GA in China

19 May

ReleaseNKET audits Sonex and Waiex B-models and Xenos quick build kit

6 April

ReleaseSonex and Waiex B-Models Unveiled

28 March

ReleaseSubSonex Personal Jet now more affordable

18 February

ReleaseSonex Aircraft announces development of Sonex and Waiex B-Models

16 October

ReleaseFirst customer-built SubSonex personal jet and second factory prototype fly

14 October

ReleaseSonex Aircraft hires engineer Jessica Bower

5 October

ReleaseSonex Aircraft establishes Jeremy Monnett and Mike Clark Memorial Scholarships; seeks donations

30 April

ReleaseSonex Aircraft collaborates with NASC to build Xenos-Based "Teros" line of UAVs

27 July

ReleaseSonex Aircraft accepts AeroVee Turbo orders

23 July

ReleaseSubSonex Personal Jet model JSX-2 makes first flights

28 July

ReleaseSonex Aircraft accepts kit reservation deposits for SubSonex personal jet; deliveries anticipated mid-year 2014

12 July

ReleaseSonex Aircraft offers quick build kits featuring pre-built major assemblies

20 July

ReleaseSonex Aircraft adds new quick build parts to kits

17 February

ReleaseOnex single-place, folding-wing sport aircraft receives FAA NKET approval

10 August

ReleaseSubSonex jet makes first flight

28 January

ReleaseOnex single-place, folding-wing, aerobatic sport aircraft makes first flight

3 December

ReleaseE-Flight electric Waiex achieves first flight

22 July

ReleaseSubSonex jet prototype ready to resume testing

20 July

ReleaseOnex single-place aircraft prototype to debut at AirVenture 2010

9 April

ReleaseSonex Aircraft the first to receive official FAA NKET listing under new amateur building rules

17 July

ReleaseE-Flight electric development continues; E-Flight Waiex to be featured in aviation learning center at AirVenture

17 July

ReleaseSonex Aircraft, LLC debuts all-new Sonex Story DVD!

9 April

ReleaseAeroConversions offers affordable, light-weight Nikasil Cylinder upgrade for AeroVee 2.1 engine kit

2 March

ReleaseSonex Aircraft, LLC introduces sub-kits for Sonex and Waiex

22 December

ReleaseAeroConversions offers pre-assembled prop hub/crankshaft upgrade for AeroVee 2.1 Engine Kit

24 November

ReleaseAeroConversions announces new oil separator

17 November

ReleaseSonex Aircraft, LLC introduces optional pre-assembled spars for Xenos Motorglider and offers partial Xenos machined angle kit

25 July

ReleaseE-Flight Initiative continues to make major development strides

26 March

ReleaseAeroConversions introduces AeroVee 2.1

15 February

ReleaseFAA Amateur-Built Rulemaking Committee