Cameron Balloons Us aircraft models

Cameron Balloons aircraft in the FAA registry

Cameron Balloons is a British manufacturer established in 1971 in Bristol by Don Cameron. The company produces hot air balloons and special shapes, with production originally starting in a basement before moving to a former paper bag factory. As of December 2007, the firm accounted for 1,073 of the 1,553 hot air balloons registered with the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority.

FAA Registry Overview

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) lists aircraft under the manufacturer name "CAMERON BALLOONS US" in the registry. Data as of 2026-10-16 shows 712 registered aircraft under this specific name, representing 68 distinct models. Of these, 701 are valid registrations. Most of these aircraft were built between 1986 and 2026, with half constructed in 2007 or earlier. The fleet consists mainly of balloon-type aircraft. In terms of airworthiness, 641 hold standard class certificates, while 19 are experimental.

Geographically, New Mexico leads with 129 registrations, followed by Michigan with 83, and Arizona with 57. The registry also lists additional aircraft under the name "CAMERON BALLOONS," totaling 208 aircraft.

Top Models and Type Certificates

The most registered model is the V-77, with 49 aircraft built between 1986 and 2006. This model is covered under Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) B1EU, held by Cameron Balloons Ltd. The Z-105 follows with 48 aircraft (built 2001–2026), and the Z-77 has 47 units (built 1999–2025). Both Z-105 and Z-77 are covered under TCDS B3GL, held by Cameron Balloons US.

Other significant models include the Z-90 (42 aircraft, built 2018–2026) and the C-80 (41 aircraft, built 1994–2023). The C-80 is covered under TCDS B1GL, held by Cameron Balloons US. The A-105 rounds out the top registrations with 31 aircraft built between 1986 and 2024. Each model has its own page with specifications and the type certificate data sheet, and every aircraft has a registration record by N-number.

The FAA registry also lists this company's aircraft as CAMERON BALLOONS.

Figures from the FAA registry file as of Oct 16, 2026. Company background: Wikipedia, Cameron Balloons.