N273RB - Firefly Balloons INC Firefly 8B-15 Aircraft Registration

FIREFLY BALLOONS INC FIREFLY 8B-15

Aircraft Description

N273RB is a Firefly Balloons INC FIREFLY 8B-15, a none aircraft registered to Sharpe Timothy M in Statesville, NC. The registration certificate was issued on July 10, 2025. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2032. The aircraft is configured with 1 seat. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2B31A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N273RB was last updated on July 10, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Firefly Balloons INC is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 175 Firefly Balloons INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the FIREFLY 8B-15 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N273RB. 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
FIREFLY BALLOONS INC
Model
FIREFLY 8B-15
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 10, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SHARPE TIMOTHY M
Address
116 PLEASANT DR
City
STATESVILLE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28677-2440
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Mode S Code (Oct)
50531432
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2B31A

Additional Details

Registration
N273RB
Serial Number
F8B-2109
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
July 31, 2032
Last Action Date
July 10, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01033830

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC