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Sonex Aircraft, LLC to Feature New Airframe Concepts in Hornets' Nest Research and Development Pavilion

July 17, 2009, Oshkosh, WI

Sonex Aircraft, LLC has added a new feature to its display for the 2009 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh air show: The Hornets’ Nest Research and Development Pavilion. The Hornets’ Nest will offer a glimpse into the future of recreational aviation featuring several Sonex and AeroConversions new product concepts, including three new airframe design proposals. The informational display will be punctuated with the exhibition of an exciting new research and development concept aircraft that is due to begin testing later in 2009. The Sonex Aircraft, LLC display at AirVenture will once again be located in the North Aircraft Display on EAA AirVenture grounds, Booth 622. Additionally, there will be an informational forum presented regarding Hornets’ Nest R&D projects: “Sonex Aircraft Airframe Research and Development” held on Monday, July 27 at 2:30 pm in EAA Forum Pavilion #3.

Named after the Hornets’ Nest R&D facility and Hornets’ Nest Café at Sonex Aircraft, LLC headquarters in Oshkosh, WI., the Hornets’ Nest Research and Development Pavilion is an exhibition of just a few of the concepts being developed as possible candidates for future Sonex and AeroConversions products. These concepts will be taken from prototyping to flight testing, and their market viability will be evaluated. As part of the market evaluation effort, Sonex Aircraft is soliciting feedback from current and potential customers along with key industry partners through the Hornets’ Nest display at AirVenture and a new web site scheduled to go live on AirVenture opening day: www.SonexAircraft.com/research

Sonex Aircraft, LLC has always been committed to research and development for the growth of its product lines, and the future of recreational aviation. The company’s design team has a long history in innovation, research and product development. Among other distinctions, design team members include an EAA Homebuilders Hall of Fame inductee and Dr. August Raspet Memorial Award winners, recognized for contributions to light aircraft design. The Sonex design team has been heralded as “inspirational pioneers” by a group of General Electric and Airbus engineers visiting EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008 on an “innovation treasure hunt.”

This commitment to R&D and engineering is what makes Sonex Aircraft and AeroConversions products outstanding competitors in the kit aircraft marketplace, offering The Best Performance Per Dollar available with the most robust and thoroughly engineered aircraft in experimental aviation. The design team’s mission drives Sonex Aircraft, LLC to lead the way forward to future flight with projects such as the E-Flight Initiative for electric flight and enhanced efficiency in flying.

Sonex Aircraft, LLC is a leader in the experimental kit aircraft industry, providing a series of Sport Pilot eligible kit aircraft and producing the AeroConversions line of products which include the AeroVee engine, AeroCarb and ancillary aviation products. Sonex Aircraft’s Sonex and Waiex sport planes, and the Xenos sport motorglider offer outstanding performance in an easy to build, easy to fly kit package that can be purchased and completed with full technical support at an unrivaled price. Sonex and AeroConversions product development is committed to providing simple, elegant and low-cost solutions for sport flying. Simply put, Sonex Aircraft and AeroConversions products provide the best performance per dollar. Check us out at www.SonexAircraft.com and www.AeroConversions.com

PRESS CONTACT:

Mark Schaible
Sonex Aircraft, LLC
www.SonexAircraft.com
Phone: (920) 231-8297
Fax:     (920) 426-8333
E-mail: mark@sonexaircraft.com

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Hornets' Nest Research and Development Logo
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HORNETS’ NEST RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT WEB SITE (TO GO LIVE ON JULY 27, 2009):
http://www.sonexaircraft.com/research

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT GE/AIRBUS “TREASURE HUNT FOR INNOVATION”:
http://www.airventure.org/news/2008/7sat2/big_aviation.html

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE E-FLIGHT INITIATIVE:
http://www.sonexaircraft.com/press/ releases/pr_071709b.html
http://www.aeroconversions.com/e-flight

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