Ultramagic M-90
7 on the U.S. register. Built from 2000 to 2026; half of them date from 2008 or earlier. New Mexico has the most (3). 43% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the M-90 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Balloon · Balloons
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (6), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (1)
- Seats
- 1
- Built of
- fabric and wicker
- Maker on the register
- Ultramagic
- Registered
- earliest certificate May 19, 2014; newest October 1, 2026
Where they are owner's state
By state, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | 3 |
| Oregon | 2 |
| Kentucky | 1 |
| Connecticut | 1 |
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 4 | 57% |
| LLC | 2 | 29% |
| Corporation | 1 | 14% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-90 | 7 | 2000 to 2026 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Vista Balloon LLC | 1 |
| Rainbow Ryders INC | 1 |
| Aer Blarney Balloons LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Vista Balloon LLC · Rainbow Ryders INC · Aer Blarney 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. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Ultramagic M-90 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
7 as of November 12, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Ultramagic M-90s?
New Mexico, with 3.
Who owns the Ultramagic M-90?
43% 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 Ultramagic M-90s on the register built?
Between 2000 and 2026; half of them in 2008 or earlier.
What is the Ultramagic M-90 made of?
A hot-air balloon: a coated nylon envelope, stainless-steel cables, and a wicker or aluminium basket under a propane burner. 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 Ultramagic M-90 the component layer
A hot-air balloon: a coated nylon envelope, stainless-steel cables, and a wicker or aluminium basket under a propane burner. The design is held under 1 type certificate (B02CE, held by Ultramagic S.A.). No FAA order in the current files names this model.
Certificates and bulletins
Special conditions rules the FAA wrote for this design
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 M-90 links to the rest of the register
- Ultramagic 45 aircraft on the register
- Ultramagic M-90 7 registered
- Built of fabric and wicker
- New Mexico 3 of these aircraft
- Oregon 2 of these aircraft
- Kentucky 1 of these aircraft
- Connecticut 1 of these aircraft
- Vista Balloon LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Rainbow Ryders INC 1 of these aircraft
- Aer Blarney Balloons LLC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the M-90 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/ultramagic/m-90.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 7
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N815RR | Ultramagic M-90 |
Rainbow Ryders INC Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Standard | 2026-10-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N424AB | Ultramagic M-90 |
Aer Blarney Balloons LLC Bethlehem, Connecticut |
Standard | 2025-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N890VB | Ultramagic M-90 |
Vista Balloon LLC Portland, Oregon |
Standard | 2023-05-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N45UM | Ultramagic M-90 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2018-04-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16UM | Ultramagic M-90 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2017-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N647HJ | Ultramagic M-90 |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2017-06-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N116TM | Ultramagic M-90 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2014-05-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |