Sonex Aircraft

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company_name = Sonex Aircraft
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company_type = Private
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location = Oshkosh, Wisconsin
key_people = John Monnett
industry = Aerospace
products = Homebuilt aircraft
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homepage = [http://www.sonexaircraft.com SonexAircraft.com]
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Sonex Aircraft, LLC is an American aircraft kit manufacturer located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, producing kits for three all-metal homebuilt monoplanes. The company is led by John Monnett who has designed the Monnett Sonerai sport aircraft series, Monnett Monerai sailplane, Monnett Moni motorglider, and Monnett Monex racer. Monnett designs are displayed in the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center of the National Air and Space Museum near Washington D.C.

Aircraft

* Sonex, the original aircraft design, incorporating a low-wing design, seats two, and has a fast build time. cite web|url = http://www.sonexaircraft.com/aircraft/sonex.html|title = Sonex - the Original Reality Check|accessdate = 2008-10-09|last = Sonex Aircraft|authorlink = |year = 2008]
* Waiex, almost identical to the Sonex, but features a butterfly tail. cite web|url = http://www.sonexaircraft.com/aircraft/waiex.html|title = Waiex - Just Because It Looks Cool|accessdate = 2008-10-09|last = Sonex Aircraft|authorlink = |year = 2008]
* Xenos, a motor-glider development of the Waiex with longer wings and a lower-power engine. cite web|url = http://www.sonexaircraft.com/aircraft/xenos.html|title = Xenos|accessdate = 2008-10-09|last = Sonex Aircraft|authorlink = |year = 2008]

E-flight

At AirVenture 2007, Sonex Aircraft announced a new project to work on new, innovative technologies in aviation. The E-flight projects includes using an electric motor, ethanol-based fuels, and other power plant alternatives. [cite web
title = Another Secret Is Out
url = http://airventure.org/2007/news/070724_sonex.html
accessdate = 2007-07-24]

References

External links

* [http://www.sonexaircraft.com/index.html Company web site]