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Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15 on the US registry.
123 registered balloons, from the FAA's October 8, 2026 release.
There are 123 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15 aircraft on the US registry, and 100% have a valid registration. Registered examples were built between 1992 and 2005; the median year is 1997. New Mexico has the most (13, 11%). 24% are registered to companies, partnerships or government rather than individuals. 2 received a new registration certificate in the last 90 days.
Specs from the FAA reference file: balloon, 1 seats, – engine, none engine type.
Where Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15 aircraft are registered
Top 10 states by registrant address.
By year built
Aircraft with a recorded year of manufacture, by decade.
Who registers them
Registrant type on the registration.
Engines on the registry
Most common engines recorded for this model.
| Engine | Aircraft |
|---|---|
| None None | 112 |
| Ama/expr Unknown Eng | 5 |
Latest registration certificates
Most recent certificate issue dates. Individual owners' names are not shown.
| N-number | Year | Location | Registrant | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N32143 | – | Candler, NC | Not shown (individual) | Oct 2, 2026 |
| N3282X | 1998 | Knoxville, TN | Not shown (individual) | Aug 26, 2026 |
| N2570W | – | Greentown, IN | Not shown (individual) | May 18, 2026 |
| N25828 | – | Colorado Springs, CO | Not shown (individual) | Nov 13, 2025 |
| N2584X | – | Ashland, MO | Balloonstormers INC | May 6, 2025 |
| N3180S | – | Santa Rosa, CA | Not shown (individual) | Dec 27, 2024 |
| N3290D | 1996 | Newport News, VA | Not shown (individual) | Oct 22, 2024 |
| N3288G | 1997 | Mounds, OK | Not shown (individual) | Jul 13, 2024 |
| N70687 | 2000 | Battle Creek, MI | Firewalker Balloon Adventures LLC | Jul 6, 2024 |
| N7236G | – | Tres Piedras, NM | Not shown (individual) | Jun 13, 2024 |
Other Balloon Works models
Source: FAA Releasable Aircraft Database, release of October 8, 2026. Counts include aircraft on the US civil registry and exclude reserved or unassigned N-numbers. Not an official FAA record. Not affiliated with the FAA. How we count.
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