A Commitment to Research & Development
Sonex, 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. With the Sonerai, Monerai, Monex Racer, Moni, Sonex, Waiex, Xenos, Onex, SubSonex, AeroVee, AeroInjector and e-Flight Initiative to their credit, the Sonex, LLC design team has been heralded as "inspirational pioneers" by engineers from large organizations like Airbus and Cessna.
This commitment to R&D and engineering is what makes Sonex Aircraft and AeroConversions products outstanding competitors in the experimental 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, LLC to lead the way forward to future flight with projects such as the e-Flight Initiative for electric flight, the SubSonex Personal Jet, and UAS development with Sonex Aerospace.
Hornets' Nest R&D Blogs:
The following blog categories serve as development archives for existing Sonex Aircraft and AeroConversions products, and updates for existing research projects & potential future products that we've made public:
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The SubSonex offers pilots a unique opportunity to own an AFFORDABLE personal jet aircraft. With many single-seat SubSonex jets sold to-date, Sonex Aircraft is now developing a 2-seat trainer called JSX-2T. |
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Designed for expanded utility, ease of pilot access and to appeal to the high wing enthusiast, the Sonex High Wing offers the legendary Sonex performance and handling in a new configuration. |
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B-Models are More of everything you want in a sport aircraft including More Room and Comfort, More Panel Space, More Fuel, More Engine Choices, More Features & Less Build Time, and the Same Great Flight Characteristics! |
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Onex (pronounced “One-X”) is a single-seat aircraft designed to offer an even-more economical way to build and fly your sport pilot aircraft! The folding-wing design can fit into a standard 7’ garage door! |
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The Xenos follows in the Monnett tradition of bringing the cost of motor gliding to a highly affordable level. Using our simple building techniques, the Xenos offers another Reality Check for the soaring world. |
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The AeroVee Turbo follows the Sonex tradition of continuous improvement for our products by developing an economical, light-weight, simple, and reliable retrofit turbocharging system for the AeroVee engine. |
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Launched in 2007, the E-Flight Initiative is Sonex Aircraft's research program dedicated to enhanced efficiency in flying, with a major emphasis on the development of electric aircraft powerplant technology. |
