New: Xenos-B Conversion Kits Available!
Sonex Aircraft is excited to announce that Xenos B-Model Conversion Kits are now available! With Xenos-B Conversion Kits, owners of legacy Xenos kits can convert their projects to the new B-Model configuration for under $10,000 (base price). The Xenos-B combines all of the great enhancements of the Sonex and Waiex B-Models with the outstanding motorglider… Read More
Fourth Customer-Built SubSonex Personal Jet Makes First Flight: John Corneal
SubSonex Personal Jet customer completions are continuing to roll-in with a high success rate, as another customer-built SubSonex has flown! Congratulations to John Corneal of Petersburg, Pennsylvania whose SubSonex SN#6 flew for the first time on April 20th! “N465JC took to the sky for her maiden flight this afternoon at 4pm,” writes John. “The flight… Read More
B-Model Hardware Kits Available
Sonex Aircraft, LLC is pleased to announce that Hardware Kits from WBParts are now available for Sonex-B and Waiex-B aircraft! WBParts SmartKits are provided in sturdy impact-resistant plastic toolbox drawer assemblies that are organized, labeled and filled by hardware type and include QR codes for easy re-ordering. Effective December 21st, all new Sonex-B and Waiex… Read More
B-Model Test Flight Video Now Available!
Sonex Aircraft has just released the first flying video of our new B-Model series of aircraft! Ride along with Joe Norris of Sonex Aircraft during the B-Model flight test process in Red One, our Waiex-B prototype. Red One is AeroVee Turbo powered and the flight test process has revealed no surprises — it flies exactly… Read More
EAA Sport Aviation Magazine: “Going SubSonex: Having a Blast in Sonex’s Microjet”
EAA Sport Aviation Magazine “Going SubSonex: Having a Blast in Sonex’s Microjet” by Matthew McDaniel Download the Article! The SubSonex JSX-2 Personal Jet graces the cover of September’s Experimenter insert of EAA Sport Aviation magazine! The article, “Going SubSonex, Having a blast in Sonex’s microjet” by Matthew McDaniel is EAA’s first pilot report of the JSX-2… Read More
B-Model Kits Added to FAA NKET Eligible Kit List!
Sonex Aircraft is pleased to announce that FAA National Kit Evaluation Team (NKET) checklists for the new Sonex-B and Waiex-B-Model kits, and the new Xenos Motorglider Quick Build Kit have been added to the FAA’s online list of eligible kits! Listing on the FAA’s kit list signifies that an aircraft kit may allow an amateur builder… Read More
Twin & Turbine Magazine: “Microjet Fun: Flying the SubSonex, With a Bonus!”
Twin & Turbine Magazine “Microjet Fun: Flying the SubSonex, With a Bonus!” by Matthew McDaniel Download the Article (4.6mb PDF file) The SubSonex Personal Jet is in the news again, this time with a flight review by pilot/author Matthew McDaniel for Twin & Turbine magazine. Not only does the July issue of the publication feature… Read More
First B-Model Sonex and Waiex Kits Have Shipped!
Sonex Aircraft is excited to announce the first customer shipments of Sonex-B and Waiex-B kits! Two Waiex-B Kit Minus Tail packages and one Sonex-B Wing Conversion Kit left our warehouse this afternoon, with several more kits scheduled to ship over the coming weeks! This event marks a significant milestone in an intensive new aircraft development… Read More
B-Model Conversion Technical Data Published
The Sonex Aircraft engineering team has published a B-Model Conversion Process Description technical document to help builders define conversion kit “start” points: PDF Download We’ve also published a list of Legacy Kit Parts NOT Used in B-Model Conversions: PDF Download Keep in-mind that this parts list is preliminary and subject to change without notice. Also remember that… Read More
B-Model Conversion Kits Now Available!
Due to popular demand, B-Model Conversion Kits are now available! Builders with existing legacy Sonex or Waiex projects may convert their aircraft to a B-Model and Sonex Aircraft is now accepting orders for Conversion Kits! Order Now! Please Read: Special B-Model Conversion Kit Considerations No exchanges of legacy Sonex or Waiex parts are available. Builders… Read More
