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Albuquerque Skies Ablaze with Color as Balloon Fiesta Takes Flight
Albuquerque, NM – The 52nd annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta has begun, transforming the city into a kaleidoscope of color as
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Space Tourism in 2025
Zephalto, a French aerospace company specializing in developing innovative stratospheric technologies, is currently working on a groundbreaking balloon that will carry
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Texas Congressmen Introduce Bill After 2016 Balloon Crash
Three Texas Congressmen have introduced a bill following a fatal hot air balloon crash in July, 2016. The crash happened near
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The Sights and Wonders of the Albuquerque Balloon Festival 2017
The Albuquerque International Balloon Festival has been wowing visitors from all over the world for over 46 years and the 2017
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Sports Betting Company Takes Heat from the Faithful
An Australian gambling firm called Sportsbet recently caused hot air balloon news and no little outrage when it sent aloft in
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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
As beautiful fall weather breaks across the Sandia Mountains of New Mexico, balloonists from all over the world are rallying in
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Air Wars
Here’s a trivia question for you. What air sport’s beginnings involved a sheep, a duck, and a rooster? That may sound
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2013 Hot Air Balloon National Championships
In hot air balloon news, competitors from all over will participate in the National Hot Air Balloon Championship from July 22
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Crossroads Balloon Rally
Hot air balloons, team roping competitions, chicken-fried steak and wine. Those are just some of the attractions planned for the Lamesa,
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Hot Events in Chilly January for Hot Air Balloon Lovers
January is cold but the hot air balloon news this month is off with a sizzling start at the Havasu Balloon
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Hudson Hot Air Affair
Balloon pilots are gearing up for the Hudson Hot Air Affair, one of the premiere winter hot air ballooning events. The
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Taiwan Looking to US to Train Pilots
Many residents of the United States and Canada are familiar with hot air balloon festivals. There is nothing like watching a
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Monument Valley Balloon Event
Hot air balloonists will kick off the New Year in style with the Monument Valley Balloon Event. The 3rd annual festival
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Les Nessman Memorial Turkey Drop
Hot air balloonists will gather in east central Illinois this holiday weekend for one of the really unique events in the
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1st Annual Las Vegas Balloon Fest
Early November is a wonderful time to take flight over the Nevada desert. It’s also a great place to attend a
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39th Carolina BalloonFest honors Ristaino
Dozens of hot air balloonists will salute one of their brethren this weekend at the Carolina BalloonFest. This year’s 39th annual
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American Team Wins “America’s Challenge” 2012
The American team of pilot Cheri White and co-pilot Mark Sullivan are the unofficial winners of the America’s Challenge gas balloon
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Helium Shortage for Balloonist
Normally, a shortage of hot air would not be a bad thing, but for ballooning enthusiasts worldwide, the current helium shortage
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GoPro Survives 12,500 Foot Fall
Skydiver Lucas Damn’s helmet-cam made skydiving news when it was knocked out of its casing as he jumped out of the
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Coupe Icare 2012
If you happen to be in France right now, you’re in for a treat. The Coupe Icare has been the most
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