Firefly Balloons 2010 Inc FIREFLY 8
22 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 2011 to 2024; half of them date from 2017 or earlier. Tennessee has the most (3). 45% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the FIREFLY 8 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Balloon · Balloons
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (20), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (1)
- Seats
- 4
- Maker on the register
- Firefly Balloons 2010 Inc
- Registered
- earliest certificate March 2, 2012; newest August 26, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Tennessee3North Carolina3New Mexico2New Jersey2Virginia1South Carolina1Oregon1New York1Michigan1Maine1Idaho1Iowa1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual7 (32%)LLC6 (27%)Co-owned5 (23%)Corporation4 (18%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIREFLY 8B-15 | 11 | 2011 to 2024 | 50.0% |
| FIREFLY 8 | 11 | 2011 to 2022 | 50.0% |
When they were built by decade · 4 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid22 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard21 (95%)None on file1 (5%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Carolina High Hot Air Balloon CO LLC2Tree Top Flyer Ballooning LLC1Sky Adventures1New Market Aeronautics LLC1J&D Bridgewater INC1Berkshire Balloons LLC1Balloon Detail INC1Arrington Vineyards LLC1Amazing Adventures INC1
Fleet pages: Sky Adventures · Amazing Adventures INC
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.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Firefly Balloons 2010 Inc FIREFLY 8 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
22 as of October 2, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Firefly Balloons 2010 Inc FIREFLY 8s?
Tennessee, with 3.
Who owns the Firefly Balloons 2010 Inc FIREFLY 8?
45% 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 · 11 FIREFLY 8 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N3016X | Firefly Balloons 2010 Inc FIREFLY 8 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2025-08-26 | Valid |
| N30137 | Firefly Balloons 2010 Inc FIREFLY 8 |
Amazing Adventures INC Temecula, California |
Standard | 2024-06-25 | Valid |
| N30050 | Firefly Balloons 2010 Inc FIREFLY 8 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2023-05-26 | Valid |
| N4202E | Firefly Balloons 2010 Inc FIREFLY 8 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2023-05-03 | Valid |
| N16455 | Firefly Balloons 2010 Inc FIREFLY 8 |
Arrington Vineyards LLC Arrington, Tennessee |
None on file | 2021-01-25 | Valid |
| N9867P | Firefly Balloons 2010 Inc FIREFLY 8 |
Tree Top Flyer Ballooning LLC Cleveland, North Carolina |
Standard | 2020-04-07 | Valid |
| N3019C | Firefly Balloons 2010 Inc FIREFLY 8 |
Carolina High Hot Air Balloon CO LLC Four Oaks, North Carolina |
Standard | 2019-11-18 | Valid |
| N4200Z | Firefly Balloons 2010 Inc FIREFLY 8 |
Berkshire Balloons LLC New Hartford, Connecticut |
Standard | 2019-11-07 | Valid |
| N3013R | Firefly Balloons 2010 Inc FIREFLY 8 |
New Market Aeronautics LLC Middleburg, Virginia |
Standard | 2014-07-25 | Valid |
| N3017B | Firefly Balloons 2010 Inc FIREFLY 8 |
J&D Bridgewater INC Blairstown, Iowa |
Standard | 2014-07-14 | Valid |
| N3018C | Firefly Balloons 2010 Inc FIREFLY 8 |
Carolina High Hot Air Balloon CO LLC Four Oaks, North Carolina |
Standard | 2012-03-02 | Valid |