Article by Jonathan Perron-Clow, CIA PMR member - Canada COVID-19 pushes us to New Collaboration As we all sat at home during the spring of 2020, our favorite balloon events getting cancelled left and ...

When “Grandpa Flieger” had his grandchildren to visit, he wasn’t sure how best to entertain them. But as a model pilot and educator, an idea sprang to mind: tinkering with beginner model aircraft, to ...

The Karman line is the 100km altitude used by FAI and many other organisations to mark the “boundary” of space. In the last few years there have been many scientific and technical discussions around ...

Remarkable in its simplicity, Alan Eustace’s high altitude parachute jump on 24 October 2014 saw the 57-year-old float up, suspended below a gigantic helium balloon, to the outer edge of the ...

On this day in 2016, Russian adventurer Fedor Konyukhov set a new FAI absolute world record for the fastest circumnavigation of the globe in a combined (hybrid) hot-air and helium gas balloon, after ...

Flashing LED drones race through the air, the crowd cheers, and the referee’s whistle pierces the noise: welcome to Drone Soccer, the FAI’s first-ever team sport, a high-octane, high-tech version of ...

On 1 March 1999, the hot air balloon pilots Bertrand Piccard of Switzerland and Brian Jones of Great Britain took off on an historic, non-stop, 20-day flight during which they circumvented the globe ...

Individuals and groups who have shown outstanding passion and dedication in air sports were recognised for their contribution by FAI, the World Air Sports Federation, at a celebratory Awards Ceremony ...

Learning about modern sport ballooning and Japan's early balloon vanguards helps the Saga Balloon Museum appeal to visitors of all ages. A report by Katsura Endo, CIA/PMR member & Chiaki Baba, PMR of ...

Regular updates from Münster, northeast Germany at the 67th Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett ...

The absolute record for helicopter altitude made in 1972 by celebrated French test pilot, Jean Boulet, still remains unbeaten on its 50 year anniversary. Boulet took the lightened Aerospatiale SA315 ...

Imagine trekking through the skies on a thrilling treasure hunt where your team-mate, your wits, your map, and your compass are all you can rely on, to track down your targets... Beyond simple leisure ...