AirVenture 2025: Sonex Highwing

Sonex now has a high wing kit and AVweb had a close look at AirVenture.

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Key Takeaways:

  • Sonex Aircraft unveiled its new Highwing model at AirVenture 2025, marking its first high-wing design, which first flew on June 30, 2025.
  • The Highwing is designed for expanded utility, ease of pilot access, and two-pilot aerobatics, featuring a 130-HP UL350iS ULPower engine.
  • It promises legendary Sonex performance and handling in a new configuration, with kits anticipated to be available by the end of 2025.
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Sonex Aircraft was at AirVenture 2025 showing off its latest model, the Sonex Highwing. The first high-wing model from Sonex, it’s approved for two-pilot aerobatics and designed for expanded utility, ease of pilot access and to appeal to the high-wing enthusiast. With its 130-HP UL350iS ULPower engine, the new Highwing (it first flew on June 30, 2025) has legendary Sonex performance and handling in a new configuration, and kits are expected to be available by the end of 2025. AVweb contributor Larry Anglisano caught up with Sonex’s Mark Schaible for a walkaround overview.

Larry Anglisano

Larry Anglisano is the former Editor in Chief of sister publication Aviation Consumer magazine. He's an active land, sea and glider pilot, and has over 30 years experience as an avionics tech.
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