Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7
64 on the U.S. register across 4 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 2000 to 2010; half of them date from 2004 or earlier. Iowa has the most (7). 14% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the FIREFLY 7 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Balloon · Balloons
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (58)
- Seats
- 1
- Maker on the register
- Firefly Balloons Inc
- Registered
- earliest certificate October 19, 2001; newest July 18, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Iowa7New York4Utah3Texas3Tennessee3North Carolina3Michigan3Louisiana3Colorado3Alabama3Virginia2Pennsylvania2
Who owns them registrant type
Individual41 (64%)Co-owned14 (22%)Corporation4 (6%)LLC3 (5%)Partnership1 (2%)Government1 (2%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIREFLY 7-15 | 53 | 2000 to 2010 | 82.8% |
| FIREFLY 7B-15 | 7 | 2001 to 2006 | 10.9% |
| FIREFLY 7B | 3 | 2004 to 2006 | 4.7% |
| FIREFLY 7 | 1 | 2003 | 1.6% |
When they were built by decade · 16 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid63 (98%)Pending1 (2%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard58 (91%)None on file6 (9%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Whitford L Chandler1Weatherproof Montana LLC1V1 Rotate LLC1University Of Central Missouri1Tim Mcconnell Photography1Emerald Shazam INC1Civil Air Patrol1Centennial Aerosports LLC1Balloons Over Iowa LTD1
Fleet pages: Weatherproof Montana LLC · University Of Central Missouri · Civil Air Patrol
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
64 as of October 2, 2026, counting 4 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7s?
Iowa, with 7.
Who owns the Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7?
14% 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 · 64
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N15072 | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2026-07-18 | Valid |
| N1514W | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2026-07-08 | Valid |
| N1528M | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2026-05-30 | Valid |
| N15164 | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7B-15 |
Weatherproof Montana LLC Missoula, Montana |
Standard | 2026-03-21 | Valid |
| N2075N | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2026-02-22 | Valid |
| N2184C | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7B-15 |
V1 Rotate LLC Statesville, North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-10-16 | Valid |
| N21926 | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2025-10-13 | Valid |
| N2210H | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2024-11-08 | Valid |
| N1515E | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2024-10-01 | Valid |
| N21906 | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2024-09-23 | Valid |
| N15103 | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7B-15 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2024-07-24 | Valid |
| N2205Q | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Co-owned owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2024-07-19 | Valid |
| N21830 | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2024-04-19 | Valid |
| N1523H | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2024-02-20 | Valid |
| N16442 | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7B-15 |
Co-owned owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2023-12-14 | Valid |
| N1624L | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 2023-11-03 | Valid |
| N21872 | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2023-11-01 | Valid |
| N1516F | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Individual owner Indiana |
None on file | 2023-08-29 | Valid |
| N2208F | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2023-08-22 | Valid |
| N2200M | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2023-07-25 | Valid |
| N2156S | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7B-15 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2023-07-12 | Valid |
| N1505H | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Co-owned owner Idaho |
Standard | 2023-06-14 | Valid |
| N22054 | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2023-05-24 | Valid |
| N1511S | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-04-24 | Valid |
| N1523D | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7B-15 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2022-08-11 | Valid |
| N21046 | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7B |
Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 2022-03-22 | Valid |
| N1518F | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2021-11-20 | Valid |
| N21410 | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Co-owned owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2021-03-27 | Valid |
| N21953 | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2021-03-22 | Valid |
| N2132U | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Co-owned owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2019-11-22 | Valid |
| N1519M | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2019-05-09 | Valid |
| N1520L | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Individual owner Arizona |
None on file | 2018-12-31 | Valid |
| N9US | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Co-owned owner Michigan |
None on file | 2018-05-03 | Valid |
| N1512N | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Co-owned owner Iowa |
Standard | 2017-10-04 | Valid |
| N2039T | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2017-05-01 | Valid |
| N2186W | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2017-03-10 | Valid |
| N1522U | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2016-08-24 | Valid |
| N1517R | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Balloons Over Iowa LTD Carlisle, Iowa |
Standard | 2016-05-09 | Valid |
| N1512A | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 2016-02-03 | Valid |
| N2145H | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2014-04-25 | Valid |
| N522DB | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
Standard | 2014-01-06 | Valid |
| N2052X | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Centennial Aerosports LLC Choctaw, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2013-07-08 | Valid |
| N2202C | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2012-09-26 | Valid |
| N1528U | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2012-07-11 | Valid |
| N2203B | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7B-15 |
Co-owned owner Kansas |
None on file | 2012-02-22 | Valid |
| N1642L | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2010-03-04 | Valid |
| N1646L | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2008-10-20 | Valid |
| N21847 | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2008-09-11 | Valid |
| N1595M | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
University Of Central Missouri Warrensburg, Missouri |
Standard | 2008-07-15 | Valid |
| N2080C | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7B |
Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2007-05-05 | Valid |
| N2184G | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
None on file | 2007-02-20 | Valid |
| N15157 | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
None on file | 2006-07-21 | Valid |
| N21969 | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Co-owned owner Iowa |
Standard | 2006-05-30 | Valid |
| N2044F | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2005-11-18 | Valid |
| N2187Y | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Co-owned owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2005-09-20 | Valid |
| N2187W | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Whitford L Chandler Wellsville, New York |
Standard | 2005-07-27 | Valid |
| N2194N | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2005-02-17 | Valid |
| N21961 | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Tim Mcconnell Photography Indianola, Iowa |
Standard | 2004-08-28 | Valid |
| N21941 | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7B |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2004-03-29 | Valid |
| N1525R | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Emerald Shazam INC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2003-05-30 | Valid |
| N15111 | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2002-07-17 | Valid |
| N1515Y | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Co-owned owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2002-07-12 | Valid |
| N1517V | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2001-10-19 | Valid |
| N2206P | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7-15 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | Pending |