Aircraft Details - VH-MPI

Aircraft Information
Registration: VH-MPI
Manufacturer: KAVANAGH BALLOONS
Model: G-450
Serial Number: G450-550
Aircraft Type: Manned Free Balloon
MTOW: 3700 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: 2018
Country of Manufacture: Australia
Registration Holder
GLOBAL BALLOONING PTY LTD
30 Dickmann St
RICHMOND
VIC 3121
Australia
Commenced: Feb 9, 2022
Operator
GLOBAL BALLOONING PTY LTD
30 Dickmann St
RICHMOND
VIC 3121
Australia
Commenced: Feb 9, 2022
Additional Details
Date First Registered: Jan 17, 2018
Gear Type:
Airframe: Manned Free Balloon
Propeller Manufacturer: AIRCRAFT NOT FITTED WITH PROPELLER
Propeller Model: NOT APPLICABLE
Type Certificate: VL507
Registration Expiry:
Suspension Status:
ICAO Type Designator: BALL
Last Import: Oct 7, 2025 02:46
Registry Change History

Showing 15 of 15 total changes

2026 2 changes
Legacy Registry Change
Jan 5, 2026
Registry change
Legacy Registry Change
Jan 4, 2026
Registry change
2025 2 changes
Legacy Registry Change
Dec 29, 2025
Registry change
Legacy Registry Change
Dec 28, 2025
Registry change
2022 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Feb 9, 2022
Owner changed to GLOBAL BALLOONING PTY LTD
Registration Holder: GLOBAL BALLOONING PTY LTD
2021 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Mar 5, 2021
Owner changed to THE INTERNATIONAL BALLOON FLIGHT COMPANY (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD
2018 1 changes
Aircraft Registration Added
Jan 17, 2018
Registered to B & B NO.2 PTY LIMITED
Registration Holder: B & B NO.2 PTY LIMITED
Manufacturer: KAVANAGH BALLOONS
Model: G-450
Serial: G450-550
2017 1 changes
Aircraft Deregistered
Oct 27, 2017
Deregistered: 11.130 - Cancelled - Registration Holder Request - Exported to - United States of America
Reason: 11.130 - Cancelled - Registration Holder Request - Exported to - United States of America
2010 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Aug 27, 2010
Owner changed to PATON AIR PTY. LTD.
Registration Holder: PATON AIR PTY. LTD.
2009 1 changes
Administrative Update
Jun 30, 2009
Administrative update (no ownership change)
2006 4 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
May 26, 2006
Owner changed to AUSTRALIAN HELICOPTERS PTY LTD
Registration Holder: AUSTRALIAN HELICOPTERS PTY LTD
Operator: AUSTHELI PTY LTD
Owner/Operator Changed
May 26, 2006
Owner changed to BABCOCK MISSION CRITICAL SERVICES AUSTRALASIA PTY LTD
Owner/Operator Changed
Apr 12, 2006
Owner changed to HELICOPTERS NO 1 PTY LIMITED
Registration Holder: HELICOPTERS NO 1 PTY LIMITED
Owner/Operator Changed
Apr 12, 2006
Owner changed to HELICOPTERS NO 1 PTY LIMITED
Registration Holder: HELICOPTERS NO 1 PTY LIMITED
2001 1 changes
Aircraft Registration Added
Mar 22, 2001
Registered to MARINE HELICOPTERS PTY LTD T/A AUSTRALIAN HELICOPTERS
Registration Holder: MARINE HELICOPTERS PTY LTD T/A AUSTRALIAN HELICOPTERS
Manufacturer: MDHC
Model: 520N
Serial: LN026
Previous Aircraft Assignments 1 previous assignment(s)

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

Deregistered Aircraft
Oct 27, 2017
Manufacturer: MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model: 520N
Serial Number: LN026
Status: Deregistered
Reason: 11.130 - Cancelled - Registration Holder Request - Exported to - United States of America
Previous Owner: PATON AIR PTY. LTD.