Sonex Aircraft
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Sonex Aircraft, LLC is an American kit aircraft manufacturer located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, producing kits for four all-metal homebuilt monoplanes. The company was founded in 1998 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.
Company type | Private |
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Industry | Aerospace |
Founded | 1998 |
Founder | John Monnett |
Headquarters | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States |
Key people | Mark Schaible (owner and CEO from 2022) Jeremy Monnett (CEO until his death in 2015[1]) |
Products | Homebuilt aircraft |
Number of employees | 9 |
Subsidiaries | AeroConversions engines |
Website | sonexaircraft |
In June 2018, John Monnett announced his plan to retire and sell the company.[2] In January 2022, Sonex employee and general manager, Mark Schaible, purchased the assets of Sonex Aircraft LLC and Sonex Aerospace LLC, forming them into a new company, Sonex LLC. Schaible will be owner and president of the new company.[3]