First flight of the Sonex Highwing on June 30, 2025 [Credit: Sonex Aviation]
Key Takeaways:
Sonex Aviation, which had recently announced its closure due to financial hardship, has been acquired by ON Capital Inc., led by Stephen Osborne, and is officially back in business.
The acquisition includes all Sonex Aircraft, Sonex Aerospace, and AeroConversions assets, with plans for aggressive investment in R&D, product development, and scaling manufacturing.
Stephen Osborne, a general contractor and aviator, expressed a strong commitment to the Sonex legacy, assuring customers that operations have resumed and pre-ordered kits will be delivered.
The company has already restarted operations, with tail kits resuming shipment this month and full kits expected to ship by midsummer to fulfill 80 existing preorders.
Three weeks ago, the Oshkosh, Wisconsin-based company announced it was closing due to financial hardship. On May 1, Sonex announced all assets of Sonex Aircraft, including the Sonex Aerospace and AeroConversions lines, have been acquired by ON Capital Inc., led by Stephen Osborne.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
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