N9044Q - Balloon Works Firefly 7 Aircraft Registration

BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7

Aircraft Description

N9044Q is a Balloon Works FIREFLY 7, a none aircraft registered to Thornton Ronald D in Littleton, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 19, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on August 23, 1989. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N9044Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC80FB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9044Q was last updated on April 21, 2023. 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 7 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9044Q. 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 7
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Cruise Speed
63 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 19, 1989
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 23, 1989

Registered Owner

Name
THORNTON RONALD D
Address
10 UPLANDS RD
City
LITTLETON
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts01460-1117
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
53100373
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC80FB

Additional Details

Registration
N9044Q
Serial Number
A78553S
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00954561

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC