Sonex Aircraft Archives | FLYING Magazine

First flight of the Sonex Highwing on June 30, 2025 [Credit: Sonex Aviation]

Once-Shuttered Sonex Now Fully Operational

New owners shipping parts and kits, and testing new designs.

Sonex Aviation Resumes Operations After Acquisition

Under new ownership by ON Capital, the kit aircraft builder vows a rapid production restart and significant R&D investment.

Sonex, a metal kit aircraft company that has been around since 1998, shuts down operations. [Credit: Sonex Aircraft]

Sonex Aircraft Closes Doors Amid ‘Severe Drop-Off in Sales’

Owner Mark Schaible cites ‘perfect storm’ of debt and falling demand, ruling out 11th-hour rescue.

Fox Valley Technical College Is ‘Oshkosh’ in Your Backyard

EAA AirVenture helps with FVTC’s recruitment efforts.

Volunteers Begin Building This Year’s One Week Wonder at AirVenture

For 2022, the group is putting together a Sonex Waiex-B.

Sonerai Comes Back In-House at Sonex

Back in 1971, Sonex Aircraft founder and president John Monnett began designing and building the first Sonerai 1 for $1,200—including a new engine—to compete in the newly-conceived Formula Vee air racing class. It wasn’t long before other builders began requesting plans for the aircraft, and John was in business, eventually offering the Sonerai in several […]