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Type Record · As of May 3, 2026

AMERICAN BLIMP CORP A-1-70

Blimp / Dirigible

Registered

4

Year Range

1997–2000

NTSB Events

2

Airworthiness Directives

0

01 /  Distribution

Where the fleet lives and was built

Counts of currently-registered AMERICAN BLIMP CORP A-1-70 aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.

By State (top 10)

  • FL 100.0% 4

By Decade of Manufacture

  • 1990s 50.0% 2
  • 2000s 25.0% 1
  • Unknown 25.0% 1

02 /  NTSB Records

Events involving AMERICAN BLIMP CORP A-1-70 aircraft

2 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 2.

03 /  Airworthiness Directives

FAA directives applicable to AMERICAN BLIMP CORP A-1-70

No matching airworthiness directives are on file for this make and model in the Federal Register.

04 /  Type Certificate Data Sheets

FAA TCDS for AMERICAN BLIMP CORP A-1-70

The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.

06 /  Supplemental Type Certificates

Modifications approved for AMERICAN BLIMP CORP A-1-70

263 STCs on file — every FAA-approved modification, alteration, or installation for this aircraft. STOL kits, avionics, fuel systems, floats, engine swaps, you name it.

  • 05/27/2025

    STC SA00081NY

    Installation of Iceman Aviation Supplies, Inc. Carburetor Ice Detector.

    Alcor LLC

  • 04/01/2025

    STC SA04046CH Page 1

    Installation of L-3 GENESIS (TM) Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESI-500/MAG-500)

    Acron Aviation Inc.

  • 03/01/2025

    STC SA7965SW

    Application of fabric and polyurethane finishing system.

    Shady Aviation LLC

  • 01/01/2025

    STC SA01240SE

    Installation of secondary voltage indication system

    Visual Instruments LLC

  • 11/22/2024

    STC SA04378CH

    Installation of an engine modified per STC SE04349CH

    SureFly Partners Ltd.

  • 10/23/2024

    STC SA39CH

    Installation of an Amphibian Landing Gear Position Advisory System/Laser Gear Advisory System

    Wipaire Inc.

  • 09/26/2024

    STC SA02594SE

    SkyView HDX Instrumentation and Autopilot System manufactured

    Dynon Avionics

  • 08/27/2024

    STC SA04837NY

    Installation of AeroLED's Holdings, LLC., position lights, navigation lights, strobe lights and beacon lights

    AeroLED's Holdings, LLC

  • 08/21/2024

    STC SA01757WI

    To allow the use of UL91 or UL94 (minimum) grade aviation fuel

    Swift Fuels LLC

  • 07/29/2024

    STC SA01866WI

    Installation of Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot with Electronic Stability and Protection

    Garmin International Inc.

  • 05/17/2024

    STC SA4503NM (PAGE 1)

    Remove original cloth covering and install Ceconite covering

    Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc.

  • 05/17/2024

    STC SA4503NM (PAGE 2)

    Remove original cloth covering and install Ceconite covering

    Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc.

  • 02/02/2024

    STC SA02658SE (1 OF 2)

    Installation of Garmin GI 275 Multi-Function Display System

    Garmin International Inc.

  • 01/31/2024

    STC SA01866WI

    Installation of Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot with Electronic Stability and Protection

    Garmin International Inc.

  • 12/12/2023

    STC SA02571SE (PAGE 1)

    Installation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display).

    Garmin International Inc.

  • 09/08/2023

    STC SA01866WI

    Installation of Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot with Electronic Stability and Protection

    Garmin International Inc

  • 08/16/2023

    STC SA02576AK

    Installation of Cleveland and ABI, LLC Wheel and Brake Kits

    ABI LLC

  • 07/19/2023

    STC SA04378CH

    Installation of an engine modified per STC SE04349CH on an aircraft listed on FAA approved model list #SA04378CH dated 1/13/19 or later FAA approved revision, IAW SureFly installat…

    SureFly Partners Ltd.

  • 04/04/2023

    STC SA11137SC

    Installation of Plane-Power ALT-FLX alternator

    Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC

  • 02/09/2023

    STC SA3-423

    Installation of CT-3000 tail ski on airplanes equipped with Scott 3200 or 3400 tail wheels.

    F.Atlee Dodge Aircraft Services

  • 02/09/2023

    STC SA01606CH

    Installation of alternate electro-hydraulic power pack system for operation of main wheel skis.

    F.Atlee Dodge Aircraft Services

  • 01/10/2023

    STC SA04378CH

    Installation of an engine modified per STC SE04349CH on an aircraft listed on FAA approved model list #SA04378CH dated 1/13/19 or later FAA approved revision, IAW SureFly installat…

    SureFly Partners Ltd

  • 12/28/2022

    STC SA02987CH

    Installation of the Electroair Electronic Ignition System

    Electroair Acquisition Corporation

  • 12/14/2022

    STC SA01233SE

    Fabrication and installation of Alaskan Bushwheel LLC tail wheel and fork assembly

    ABI, LLC

  • 12/12/2022

    STC SA04046CH Page 1

    Installation of L-3 GENESIS (TM) Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESI-500/MAG-500)

    L3Harris Aviation Products Inc.

  • 10/12/2022

    STC SA02594SE

    SkyView HDX Instrumentation and Autopilot System manufactured

    Dynon Avionics

  • 09/09/2022

    STC SA1008WE

    Installation of Poly-Fiber covering material.

    Poly-Fiber Inc

  • 09/09/2022

    STC SA4503NM (PAGE 1)

    Install Ceconite covering material.

    Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc

  • 07/27/2022

    STC SA01757WI

    To allow the use of UL91 or UL94 (minimum) grade aviation fuel

    Swift Fuels LLC

  • 07/06/2022

    STC SA02203AK (PAGE 3)

    Installation of FlightLogic Synthetic Vision Electronic Flight Information System (EFIS-SV).

    Genesys Aerosystems Inc.

+ 233 more STCs on file

07 /  PMA replacement parts

FAA-approved replacement parts for AMERICAN BLIMP CORP A-1-70

4 parts on file from the FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval database. Each is a non-OEM part the FAA has authorized for use as a replacement on this aircraft type.

  • U428A#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/8970AB31F765C396862576C100512AB6.0001##

    Alternator

    National AirParts Inc replaces 190466-08

    PMA holder →
  • 2042#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B511D742B841F9098625712D0054282A.0001##

    Gear Warning system for Amphibian Aircraft

    Aircraft Components Inc replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →
  • 2042#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/46CCE575114F14A68625712D00542903.0001##

    Gear Warning system for Amphibian Aircraft

    Aircraft Components Inc replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →
  • 2042#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/F191FF1CECC4D34B8625712D00503230.0001##

    Gear Warning system for Amphibian Aircraft

    Aircraft Components Inc replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →

05 /  Aircraft of this type

All 4 registered N-numbers

Every tail currently on the FAA registry for this make/model. Click an N-number to query the FAA Aircraft Inquiry; rows flagged have NTSB events on file. Tails seeded with full TallyAero pages link directly.

4 of 4
N-number St Year NTSB FAA
N105VW FL · Look up ↗
N151AB FL 1997 Look up ↗
N154ZP FL 1999 Look up ↗
N156LG FL 2000 · Look up ↗

Source — FAA Aircraft Registry · click "Look up" to query the live registry record (owner, address, last airworthiness)

05 /  Sources & Methodology

Every count traces back to a primary US-government source

We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →