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Many companies manufacture balloons that are type-certificated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). A type-certificated balloon has passed many tests, has been approved by the FAA, and conforms to the manufacturer’s Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS). Balloon size is rated by envelope volume. Following are the most popular sizes in use today.

Category No. People Cubic Ft.(Approximately)