ON Capital, Inc., led by aviator and general contractor Stephen Osborne, has acquired all the assets of Sonex, including the Sonex Aerospace and AeroConversions line of products.
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Sonex Shutters Doors
The decision to close the company doors “effective immediately” was “necessitated by a severe drop-off in sales and our bank’s unwillingness to carry-forward our debts given some unprofitable years,” according to owner Mark Schaible.
Student Built Electric-Powered Xenos Makes First Flight
“We should be able to fly forever for free.”
First flight: Sonex Highwing
“The flight was kept brief due to a passenger-side door latch issue, however, all engine temperatures were in the green and the aircraft handled as expected with only slight rigging adjustments needed,” company officials said.
Gross weight increase approved for Sonex and Waiex
Following a series of engineering studies and flight tests, Sonex and Waiex owners may designate a maximum gross weight of 1,220 pound for aircraft with 100 hp or more. This represents a 70-pound increase vs. the previous 1,150 pound limit and is applicable to both A-Model (Legacy) and B-Model aircraft, according to officials with Sonex Aircraft.
New owner for Sonex
Long-time employee Mark Schaible takes over the company and will continue operations, while focusing on new products for the Oshkosh-based kit manufacturer.
Sonex’s next design: A high wing
The new high-wing design is expected to be ready for orders after EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023.
The Spirit of Octogenarians
It took 57 years from first solo to getting his certificate, but 84-year-old Larry Long has fulfilled his life-long dream of flight.
SubSonex jet approved to race at Reno
The SubSonex single-seat jet from Sonex Aircraft has been cleared to race at the Reno Air Races in September 2018.