N25828 - Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 Aircraft Registration

BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8B-15

Aircraft Description

N25828 is a Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15, a none aircraft registered to Vaeth John P in Colorado Springs, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 20, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on November 13, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. Powered by a None NONE engine, N25828 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A277F5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N25828 was last updated on November 13, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Balloon Works is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 635 Balloon Works aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the FIREFLY 8B-15 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N25828. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 8B-15
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 20, 1993
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 13, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
VAETH JOHN P
Address
1375 BIG VALLEY DR
City
COLORADO SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
Colorado80919-1027
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50473765
Mode S Code (Hex)
A277F5

Additional Details

Registration
N25828
Serial Number
F8B-448
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
November 30, 2032
Last Action Date
November 13, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00034442

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC