American Blimp Corp A-1
5 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1997 to 2000; half of them date from 1999 or earlier. Florida has the most (5). 40% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the A-1 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Blimp or dirigible · Airships
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 2 engines
- Common engines
- Lycoming I0360 Ser (2), Lycoming Io-360-B1G6 (1)
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Seats
- 10
- Built of
- fabric and wicker · An airship: a fabric envelope filled with helium, with a gondola slung beneath.
- Maker on the register
- American Blimp Corp
- Registered
- earliest certificate June 24, 2004; newest March 14, 2024
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 2 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 3 | 60% |
| None on file | 2 | 40% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Skyship Services INC | 1 |
| Airsign Airships Asia Pacific LLC | 1 |
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many American Blimp Corp A-1 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
5 as of November 13, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most American Blimp Corp A-1s?
Florida, with 5.
Who owns the American Blimp Corp A-1?
40% 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 American Blimp Corp A-1s on the register built?
Between 1997 and 2000; half of them in 1999 or earlier.
What is the American Blimp Corp A-1 made of?
A hot-air balloon: a coated nylon envelope, stainless-steel cables, and a wicker or aluminium basket under a propane burner. An airship: a fabric envelope filled with helium, with a gondola slung beneath. 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 American Blimp Corp A-1 the component layer
A hot-air balloon: a coated nylon envelope, stainless-steel cables, and a wicker or aluminium basket under a propane burner. An airship: a fabric envelope filled with helium, with a gondola slung beneath. The design is held under 1 type certificate (S00002SE, held by Skyship Services INC.). The FAA has issued 1 airworthiness directive (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about engine. 29 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Steve'S Aircraft.
FAA orders 1 airworthiness directives · newest first
By system
Approved replacement parts 6 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: tailwheel and (6).
Approved modifications 29 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
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 A-1 links to the rest of the register
- American Blimp Corp 13 aircraft on the register
- American Blimp Corp A-1-70 4 registered
- American Blimp Corp A-1-70G 1 registered
- Built of fabric and wicker · An airship: a fabric envelope filled with helium, with a gondola slung beneath.
- Lycoming IO-360 series 2 of these aircraft · 180 hp
- Lycoming IO-360-B1G6 1 of these aircraft · 180 hp
- Florida 5 of these aircraft
- Skyship Services INC 1 of these aircraft
- Airsign Airships Asia Pacific LLC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the A-1 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA orders naming the A-1 1 airworthiness directives
- Approved modifications for the A-1 29 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/american-blimp-corp/a-1.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 5
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N157LG | American Blimp Corp A-1-70G |
Skyship Services INC Windermere, Florida |
None on file | 2024-03-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N151AB | American Blimp Corp A-1-70 |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2019-02-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N154ZP | American Blimp Corp A-1-70 |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2019-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N105VW | American Blimp Corp A-1-70 |
Airsign Airships Asia Pacific LLC Williston, Florida |
None on file | 2014-10-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N156LG | American Blimp Corp A-1-70 |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2004-06-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |