Firefly Balloons Inc GALAXY 8
5 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 2002 to 2009; half of them date from 2005 or earlier. South Carolina has the most (1). 20% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the GALAXY 8 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Balloon · Balloons
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (4)
- Seats
- 1
- Maker on the register
- Firefly Balloons Inc
- Registered
- earliest certificate October 21, 2005; newest March 31, 2024
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| GALAXY 8B | 4 | 2002 to 2009 | 80.0% |
| GALAXY 8B-15 | 1 | 2005 | 20.0% |
When they were built by decade · 1 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
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 GALAXY 8 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
5 as of October 2, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Firefly Balloons Inc GALAXY 8s?
South Carolina, with 1.
Who owns the Firefly Balloons Inc GALAXY 8?
20% 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 · 5
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1640L | Firefly Balloons Inc GALAXY 8B |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2024-03-31 | Valid |
| N1520C | Firefly Balloons Inc GALAXY 8B |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2024-03-14 | Valid |
| N1645L | Firefly Balloons Inc GALAXY 8B |
Individual owner New Mexico |
None on file | 2022-01-04 | Valid |
| N2193Z | Firefly Balloons Inc GALAXY 8B |
Tsb Solutions LLC Lebanon, Indiana |
Standard | 2019-07-16 | Valid |
| N2187S | Firefly Balloons Inc GALAXY 8B-15 |
Co-owned owner Nevada |
Standard | 2005-10-21 | Valid |