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 never named here.
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
- Maker on the register
- Aerostar International Inc
- Registered
- earliest certificate November 26, 1990; newest July 10, 2026
Where they are owner's state
New Mexico36Colorado12Ohio11Missouri9Wisconsin8Indiana8California8Utah7South Dakota7Washington6Texas6Minnesota6
Who owns them registrant type
Individual127 (60%)Co-owned38 (18%)LLC30 (14%)Corporation16 (8%)Partnership1 (0.5%)Not stated1 (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
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid208 (98%)Sale reported2 (0.9%)Pending2 (0.9%)Assigned, not yet registered1 (0.5%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard192 (90%)None on file21 (10%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Rally Aviation LLC3Oliviann Balloons LLC3Skyline Hot Air Balloons LLC2Handcrafted Furniture Balloon Rides LLC2Davison Associates INC2Businessgoals LLC2Bb Aero Works LTD2Balloon Talk LLC2Wind Dancer Promotions INC1Stardrifter Hot Air Balloons LLC1Skylands Ballooning LLC1Sky Times LLC1
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
2025-10-06WPR26LA021 · RX 8 N5315M · accident near Albuquerque, NM · no injuries
2023-11-04WPR24LA029 · RX 8 N50466 · accident near Page, AZ · serious injuries
2023-07-08CEN23LA293 · RX 8 N9184D · accident near Canandaigua, NY · serious injuries
2022-06-08CEN22LA238 · RX 8 N9158Z · accident near Hot Springs, SD · serious injuries
2020-11-29WPR21LA155 · RX 8 N9051Y · accident near St. George, UT · serious injuries
2013-06-08CEN13LA347 · RX 8 N7059U · accident near Arvada, CO · serious injuries
The 6 most recent of 6 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
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 2, 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 never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 213
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N70989 | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 1996-01-23 | Valid |
| N7129V | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 1995-09-06 | Valid |
| N9184D | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 1995-07-25 | Valid |
| N9184M | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 1994-07-18 | Valid |
| N9049Q | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Co-owned owner Ohio |
Standard | 1993-11-24 | Valid |
| N9071F | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 1993-07-21 | Valid |
| N7170T | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Co-owned owner New Mexico |
Standard | 1990-11-26 | Valid |
| N5004Z | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner South Dakota |
None on file | Pending | |
| N5028J | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | Sale reported | |
| N5148C | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | Pending | |
| N7046J | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
No owner on file | Standard | Assigned, not yet registered | |
| N7155Z | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
De Koevend Enterprises INC Fort Garland, Colorado |
Standard | Valid | |
| N7171B | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | Sale reported |
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