Kubicek Factory S R O BB18
10 on the U.S. register. Built from 2023 to 2026; half of them date from 2023 or earlier. Iowa has the most (4). 50% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the BB18 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Balloon · Balloons
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (10)
- Seats
- 1
- Maker on the register
- Kubicek Factory S R O
- Registered
- earliest certificate March 24, 2023; newest September 23, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Iowa4Texas1Oregon1Nevada1Georgia1Colorado1Arizona1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual5 (50%)LLC4 (40%)Corporation1 (10%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB18XR | 10 | 2023 to 2026 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid10 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard7 (70%)Experimental3 (30%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Wind Surfer Ballooning LLC2Portland Rose Balloons LLC1Aviation Ranch LLC1A&L Professional Services INC1
Fleet pages: Wind Surfer Ballooning LLC · Portland Rose Balloons LLC
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 Kubicek Factory S R O BB18 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
10 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Kubicek Factory S R O BB18s?
Iowa, with 4.
Who owns the Kubicek Factory S R O BB18?
50% 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 · 10 BB18XR (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N515CW | Kubicek Factory S R O BB18XR |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2026-09-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N298TW | Kubicek Factory S R O BB18XR |
Aviation Ranch LLC Cordele, Georgia |
Standard | 2025-11-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N389KB | Kubicek Factory S R O BB18XR |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-05-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2923 | Kubicek Factory S R O BB18XR |
Wind Surfer Ballooning LLC Carlisle, Iowa |
Standard | 2025-01-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N515KB | Kubicek Factory S R O BB18XR |
Wind Surfer Ballooning LLC Carlisle, Iowa |
Standard | 2024-12-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N74181 | Kubicek Factory S R O BB18XR |
Individual owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2023-11-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N561KB | Kubicek Factory S R O BB18XR |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2023-10-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N913PR | Kubicek Factory S R O BB18XR |
Portland Rose Balloons LLC Wilsonville, Oregon |
Standard | 2023-07-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N110EF | Kubicek Factory S R O BB18XR |
Individual owner Colorado |
Experimental | 2023-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N64XR | Kubicek Factory S R O BB18XR |
A&L Professional Services INC Minden, Nevada |
Experimental | 2023-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |