Aerostar International Inc RX 8
213 on the U.S. register. Built from 1989 to 2008; half of them date from 1996 or earlier. New Mexico has the most (36). 22% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the RX 8 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Balloon · Balloons
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (183), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (6)
- Seats
- 1
- Built of
- fabric and wicker
- Maker on the register
- Aerostar International Inc
- Registered
- earliest certificate November 26, 1990; newest July 10, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 127 | 60% |
| Co-owned | 38 | 18% |
| LLC | 30 | 14% |
| Corporation | 16 | 8% |
| Partnership | 1 | 0.5% |
| Not stated | 1 | 0.5% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| RX 8 | 213 | 1976 to 2008 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 54 with no year on file
Registration status
By status, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Valid | 208 | 98% |
| Sale reported | 2 | 0.9% |
| Pending | 2 | 0.9% |
| Assigned, not yet registered | 1 | 0.5% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 192 | 90% |
| None on file | 21 | 10% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Rally Aviation LLC | 3 |
| Oliviann Balloons LLC | 3 |
| Skyline Hot Air Balloons LLC | 2 |
| Handcrafted Furniture Balloon Rides LLC | 2 |
| Davison Associates INC | 2 |
| Businessgoals LLC | 2 |
| Bb Aero Works LTD | 2 |
| Balloon Talk LLC | 2 |
| Wind Dancer Promotions INC | 1 |
| Stardrifter Hot Air Balloons LLC | 1 |
| Skylands Ballooning LLC | 1 |
| Sky Times LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Rally Aviation LLC · Oliviann Balloons LLC · Handcrafted Furniture Balloon Rides LLC · Bb Aero Works LTD
Accident history NTSB records · 6 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 6 most recent of 6 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Aerostar International Inc RX 8 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
213 as of October 23, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Aerostar International Inc RX 8s?
New Mexico, with 36.
Who owns the Aerostar International Inc RX 8?
22% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Aerostar International Inc RX 8s on the register built?
Between 1989 and 2008; half of them in 1996 or earlier.
How many Aerostar International Inc RX 8 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
6 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Aerostar International Inc RX 8 made of?
A hot-air balloon: a coated nylon envelope, stainless-steel cables, and a wicker or aluminium basket under a propane burner. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Aerostar International Inc RX 8 the component layer
A hot-air balloon: a coated nylon envelope, stainless-steel cables, and a wicker or aluminium basket under a propane burner. The FAA has issued 3 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about other and general. 11 approved modifications exist for it, the most by John Terry.
FAA orders 3 airworthiness directives · newest first
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Other and general | 2 | 67% |
| Fuel system | 1 | 33% |
Approved replacement parts 17 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: spring pocket (4), tank cover (2), red deflation (2), deflation panel (2), cable (2), skirt rx (1), skirt dipper (1), panel (1), extra fuel (1), cable pair (1).
Approved modifications 11 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Certificates and bulletins
Safety bulletins 1 · advice, not orders
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the RX 8 links to the rest of the register
- Aerostar International Inc 825 aircraft on the register
- Aerostar International Inc RX 8 213 registered
- Built of fabric and wicker
- New Mexico 36 of these aircraft
- Colorado 12 of these aircraft
- Ohio 11 of these aircraft
- Missouri 9 of these aircraft
- Wisconsin 8 of these aircraft
- Rally Aviation LLC 3 of these aircraft
- Oliviann Balloons LLC 3 of these aircraft
- Skyline Hot Air Balloons LLC 2 of these aircraft
- Handcrafted Furniture Balloon Rides LLC 2 of these aircraft
- Davison Associates INC 2 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the RX 8 6 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA filings this year on these aircraft 2 filings · 2 bill of sale
- FAA orders naming the RX 8 3 airworthiness directives
- Approved modifications for the RX 8 11 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/aerostar-international-inc/rx-8.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 213
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N7163S | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Co-owned owner Colorado |
Standard | 2026-07-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N90482 | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2026-05-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52935 | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Co-owned owner Maine |
Standard | 2026-01-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5555E | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2025-12-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N50466 | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Co-owned owner Utah |
Standard | 2025-08-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7170M | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2025-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5272Y | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2025-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5237S | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2025-07-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4027K | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Handcrafted Furniture Balloon Rides LLC Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin |
None on file | 2025-05-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7176K | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-05-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9128C | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2025-05-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7160B | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2025-04-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N71663 | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2025-04-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6331Q | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2025-03-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5055F | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Co-owned owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-03-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N91265 | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2025-03-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9150Q | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2025-02-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5279E | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2025-02-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N50440 | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Businessgoals LLC Murray, Utah |
Standard | 2024-12-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6372F | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
605 Balloon Ride LLC Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
Standard | 2024-09-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N63571 | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2024-08-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9125Q | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-07-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7085L | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2024-07-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7097K | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2024-07-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7152Z | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2024-06-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N90677 | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2024-06-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5024U | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Co-owned owner Wisconsin |
None on file | 2024-05-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6339G | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N63044 | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2024-04-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N71696 | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2024-04-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7097J | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2024-03-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N90712 | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2024-01-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5268Z | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Co-owned owner Iowa |
Standard | 2024-01-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9070Q | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2023-12-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N63335 | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2023-11-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4075D | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Co-owned owner Iowa |
None on file | 2023-10-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6359E | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Balloon Talk LLC Bloomfield, New Jersey |
Standard | 2023-09-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N71383 | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2023-09-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N91253 | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Bb Aero Works LTD Whitehouse, Ohio |
Standard | 2023-09-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4031A | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Rhubarb and Custard LLC Deer Trail, Colorado |
Standard | 2023-07-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7059U | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2023-05-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N35773 | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2023-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1099R | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Co-owned owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2023-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5317L | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Endeavor Aviation INC Belgrade, Montana |
None on file | 2023-04-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9103S | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2023-04-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7146J | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Co-owned owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2023-02-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7093N | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2023-02-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N50125 | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2023-02-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7177Z | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9044A | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Co-owned owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2023-01-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6328W | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Kentucky |
None on file | 2022-12-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3611G | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2022-10-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9044J | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Co-owned owner Alabama |
Standard | 2022-08-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7170C | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Balloon Talk LLC Bloomfield, New Jersey |
Standard | 2022-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6316C | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Ozvat Matthew D Windsor, Colorado |
Standard | 2022-06-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N71630 | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2022-06-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9112F | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2022-02-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N51164 | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Vermont |
Standard | 2021-12-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9083C | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Ridge Hoppin' LLC Richmond, Vermont |
Standard | 2021-12-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5313S | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Ohio |
None on file | 2021-11-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5209K | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2021-10-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6333U | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2021-08-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N71604 | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Co-owned owner New Mexico |
None on file | 2021-08-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9175T | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2021-08-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3578N | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2021-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N71729 | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Personal Investment and Managed Properties LLC Catawissa, Missouri |
Standard | 2021-01-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4194C | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2021-01-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5299V | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Blue Ridge Balloon LLC Palmyra, Virginia |
None on file | 2020-12-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9021T | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Oliviann Balloons LLC Hodgenville, Kentucky |
Standard | 2020-12-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9051Y | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 2020-12-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6378Q | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Above the Clouds INC Middletown, New York |
Standard | 2020-10-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6307Q | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-10-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9028N | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2020-09-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9176Q | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2020-09-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5281K | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Skyline Hot Air Balloons LLC Fishers, Indiana |
None on file | 2020-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5023U | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Sky Times LLC Fayetteville, Arkansas |
Standard | 2020-06-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5124Q | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2020-05-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4006G | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2020-05-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N71756 | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2020-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N91128 | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Co-owned owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2020-01-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6335N | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2019-12-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5161Y | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2019-10-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N71695 | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2019-09-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6336C | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2019-09-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7170J | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2019-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5241B | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2019-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5003K | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
None on file | 2019-05-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4025S | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Aaaa Education Foundation Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Standard | 2019-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3595C | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Oliviann Balloons LLC Hodgenville, Kentucky |
Standard | 2019-03-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7138H | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2019-02-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7148B | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2019-02-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9074Y | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Dakota Sunrise Balloon LLC Horace, North Dakota |
Standard | 2019-01-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9069S | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2018-11-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6312R | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Old World Balloonery LLC Overland Park, Kansas |
Standard | 2018-11-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5198A | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Co-owned owner Idaho |
None on file | 2018-10-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N50965 | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Rally Aviation LLC Saint Louis, Missouri |
Standard | 2018-09-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7168C | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Rally Aviation LLC Saint Louis, Missouri |
Standard | 2018-09-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N90843 | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Rally Aviation LLC Saint Louis, Missouri |
Standard | 2018-09-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52943 | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Co-owned owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2018-07-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N36467 | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Co-owned owner Colorado |
Standard | 2018-06-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
