Models
Raven aircraft in the FAA registry
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) lists 106 valid registrations under the manufacturer name "RAVEN" in its aircraft registry. This data, current as of 2026-10-16, covers four distinct models of balloon aircraft. The fleet is predominantly vintage, with half of the aircraft built in 1981 or earlier. Production for these models occurred between 1969 and 1994.
Registered Raven Aircraft and Models
The majority of the fleet consists of the S55A model, with 57 aircraft registered. This single-seat balloon was built between 1973 and 1994. The S-60A follows with 32 registrations, a two-seat model produced from 1974 to 1991. The S-50A accounts for 12 registrations, built between 1972 and 1980. The S-40A, a two-seat model, has five registered aircraft. Most registrations are standard airworthiness class, with five classified as experimental.
Geographically, Colorado holds the most registrations with 11 aircraft, followed by California with 10, and New Mexico with 8.
Type Certificate Data Sheets (TCDS)
The top models are covered under Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) A15CE, held by Balloonacy LLC. This certificate covers the S55A, S-60A, S-50A, and S-40A models. Each model has its own page with specifications and the type certificate data sheet. Every aircraft has a registration record by N-number for lookup.
Figures from the FAA registry file as of Oct 16, 2026.