Watch the Sonex/Rotax Update Webinar Archive!
If you missed our live EAA hosted webinar on December 18th, now you can watch the archive video. Support for Rotax installation in Sonex airframes is growing. In this webinar presentation, Mark Schaible of Sonex LLC and Casey Cooper of Cooper Aircraft Corporation bring you a major update since Sonex’s 2022 webinar including details and… Read More
Don’t Miss Our Webinar Wednesday Night: Sonex/Rotax Update
Support for Rotax installation in Sonex airframes is growing. At 7pm Central Time on Wednesday, December 18th Mark Schaible of Sonex LLC and Casey Cooper of Cooper Aircraft Corporation will bring you a major update since Sonex’s 2022 webinar including details and performance of the Sonex/Rotax Cooling System from Cooper Aircraft Corporation, improved Sonex/Rotax engine… Read More
Merry Christmas from Sonex and a Reminder about our Annual Inventory Shut-Down
The Christmas Season is here once again and we’d like to wish our Customer, Employee and Vendor families a joyous Christmas and a Happy New Year! If you’re still dreaming about starting a Sonex project, be sure to print this picture and put it under Santa’s (or your wife’s) pillow. Reminder: We will once again… Read More
AeroVee Featured in Experimental Aircraft Channel’s Engine Week
The AeroConversions AeroVee and AeroVee Turbo engine kits are featured in the Experimental Aircraft Channel’s 2024 Engine Week video series via an in-depth interview with Sonex and AeroConversions owner & president Mark Schaible. This interview covers a wide range of current Sonex and AeroConversions topics including the popularity of AeroVee Engines in the Sonex Aircraft… Read More
New: Rotax Ring Mounts & Prop Hub Spacers, plus More Onex Engine Options!
Sonex and AeroConversions Products is excited to announce a number of new engine installation options! NOTE: Please allow 10-12 weeks lead-time for all new parts. You can learn more about the following new parts by joining Sonex and Cooper Aircraft Corporation for a December 18th EAA Webinar “Update: Rotax 9-Series Engines and Sonex Aircraft.” Sign-up… Read More
New: Transition Training with Fly Eagle Sport and Acrisure Insurance Program!
Sonex Aircraft is excited to announce a new Factory Approved Transition Training program offered by Fly Eagle Sport in Glendale, Arizona. This course is designed to collaborate with Sonex LLC, Insurance Companies, and Fly Eagle Sport to provide Sonex owners and pilots an aircraft specific safety course. Transition Training has been identified by the FAA,… Read More
Learn More about the Sonex/Waiex Gross Weight Increase from Mark Schaible
In an October 14th press release, we announced a gross weight increase for Sonex and Waiex aircraft (both A-Models and B-Models) from 1150 to 1220 lbs for aircraft with 100hp or more. We’ve received some very positive reactions to this change, along with some questions. Watch Sonex owner and president Mark Schaible’s interview with The… Read More
Gross Weight Increase Approved for Sonex and Waiex!
Sonex is excited to announce the approval of a higher maximum gross weight for all Sonex and Waiex aircraft powered by engines of 100hp or greater. Following a series of engineering studies and flight tests, Sonex and Waiex owners may designate a max. gross weight of 1220 lbs. for aircraft with 100hp or more. This… Read More
Teros Aids FEMA Response to Hurricane Helene
In an October 8th press release, Mississippi State University released details about their deployment of the Teros UAS to Georgia for flights over areas impacted by Hurricane Helene. Derived from the Xenos Motorglider, the Teros UAS was developed by Sonex and Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation to fulfill a variety of government and civilian MALE (Medium… Read More
Sonex Flying Stories: Bryan and Adam Cotton Featured in Sport Aviation Magazine
Congratulations to Bryan and Adam Cotton, builders of AeroVee powered Waiex W0191, who are featured in the October edition of EAA Sport Aviation Magazine! The 8-page feature story Blueprints and Bonds; A father-son airplane project” by Holly Chilsen details Bryan and Adam’s journey building and flying their Waiex. The Cottons began their project when Adam… Read More
