Aircraft Details - VH-BUP

Aircraft Information
Registration: VH-BUP
Manufacturer: BALONY KUBICEK SPOL. S R. O.
Model: BB26Z
Serial Number: 1866
Aircraft Type: Manned Free Balloon
MTOW: 840 kg
Engine Count:
Engine Manufacturer: AIRCRAFT NOT FITTED WITH ENGINE
Engine Type: Not Applicable
Engine Model: NOT APPLICABLE
Fuel Type: Not Applicable
Registration Type: Full Registration
Year of Manufacture: 2021
Country of Manufacture: Czech Republic
Registration Holder
NICHOLSON, Matthew John
10 Landais Pl
EMU HEIGHTS
NSW 2750
Australia
Commenced: Mar 29, 2022
Operator
NICHOLSON, Matthew John
10 Landais Pl
EMU HEIGHTS
NSW 2750
Australia
Commenced: Mar 29, 2022
Additional Details
Date First Registered: Mar 29, 2022
Gear Type:
Airframe: Manned Free Balloon
Propeller Manufacturer: AIRCRAFT NOT FITTED WITH PROPELLER
Propeller Model: NOT APPLICABLE
Type Certificate: EASA.BA.003
Registration Expiry:
Suspension Status:
ICAO Type Designator: BALL
Last Import: Feb 4, 2026 00:00
Registry Change History

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2026 4 changes
Aircraft Registration Added
Feb 4, 2026
Aircraft registered to NICHOLSON, Matthew John
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Aircraft Deregistered
Jan 23, 2026
Aircraft deregistered
Reason:
Legacy Registry Change
Jan 5, 2026
Registry change
Legacy Registry Change
Jan 4, 2026
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2025 2 changes
Legacy Registry Change
Dec 29, 2025
Registry change
Legacy Registry Change
Dec 28, 2025
Registry change
Previous Aircraft Assignments 1 previous assignment(s)

The registration mark VH-BUP was previously assigned to different aircraft:

Deregistered Aircraft
Oct 22, 2020
Manufacturer: THE BALLOON WORKS
Model: FIREFLY 6B
Serial Number: 6713
Status: Deregistered
Reason: 47.132(1)(b) - Cancelled - No longer to be used as an aircraft
Previous Owner: AUSSIE AEROSTATS PTY LIMITED