Sonex Aircraft has revealed it is developing a 2-place variant of its SubSonex Personal Jet.

The SubSonex JSX-2T “will be a perfect trainer for the single-place JSX-2, and for those who want to share the unique experience of jet-powered flight in a light aircraft,” officials with the Oshkosh-based company said.

Configured with side-by-side seating, the JSX-2T has a wing span of 21.8′. It will use the same PBS TJ-100 turbojet engine system as the one-place jet. An optional, more powerful PBS TJ-150 will achieve even higher performance, company officials note.

According to company officials, the target price for the 2-place jet, including the kit, engine and completion, is under $140,000.

Anyone interested in the new jet can learn more at the Sonex Aircraft Open House and Homecoming Fly-In event on Sunday, July 21, 2019, at 10 a.m. Company officials will reveal more details about the 2-place jet and its projected development timeline. The event is held at Sonex Factory Headquarters on Wittman Regional Airport the day before EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 begins. A forum will also be held at AirVenture on Wednesday, July 24, on Forum Stage 5 at 11:30am.

JSX-2T Estimated Specifications & Performance

Length 18′ 7.75″

Wingspan 21′ 9.6″

Wing Area 87.2 sq ft

Height 5′ 8.2″

Width with Outboard Wing Panels Removed 7′ 6″

Cabin Width 42″

Empty Weight (estimated) 530 lbs

Gross Weight 1500 lbs

Useful Load (estimated) 970 lbs

Fuel Capacity 50 U.S. Gallons

Baggage Capacity 40 lbs

Stall Speed (estimated) 65 mph

Cruise Speed (estimated) 200+ mph

Never Exceed Speed 275 mph

Load Factors (Utility) +4.4 Gs, -2.2 Gs

Load Factors (Aerobatic) +6 Gs, -3 Gs