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Stunt plane achieves world first knife-edge aerobatics between the Anana and Taittinger Hot Air Balloons

08/11/2016 Jo Bailey Balloon Ride Innovation, General, Hot Air Balloon News, Hot Air Balloon Records, Hot Air Balloons at Events, News

See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EA9KsN3Ey7M In a world-first, a specially modified Pitts Special S2S stunt plane flew at 90 degrees to horizontal, just a few feet above the ground between two closely tethered hot air balloons, cutting a ribbon tied between the two balloons, 10th October at Staverton Airfield in Gloucestershire. After…

DJ performs in hot air balloon

28/04/2016 philip Balloon Ride Innovation

A Polish DJ has recently performed a unique set at an event in Switzerland by taking the decks to the skies in a hot air balloon. Ever since Swedish musical duo Dada lifted off as

Woman sets record performing trapeze act from hot air balloon

29/03/2016 philip Balloon Ride Innovation

A Pilates instructor and paramedic has performed a trapeze act at 10,000ft, whilst tethered to a hot air balloon, in an attempt to break a world record. Anna Cochrane attempted the

Google balloon to bring internet to Indonesia

05/11/2015 Jo Bailey Balloon Ride Innovation

Hot air balloon rides in Bristol, Brisbane and Bali have never been more popular, but providing an exciting mode of transport is far from the only thing that large balloons in the sky can do – just ask Google. The company’s Project Loon uses a network of

Bristol manufacturer builds solar powered hot air balloon

16/07/2015 Jo Bailey Balloon Ride Innovation

In a city known for its innovations in the hot air balloon industry, one

Balloons to fly over Mount Everest

11/12/2014 Jo Bailey Balloon Ride Innovation

A hot air balloon ride that allows thrill seekers to travel over the highest mountain in the world is now available, but taking the trip 30,000 feet into the air comes with a huge price tag. Anyone who embarks on the unusual hot air balloon journey will

Balloon restaurant serves dinner in the clouds

11/09/2014 Jo Bailey Balloon Ride Innovation

CuliAir Sky Dining has been launched in Holland, which is not only a restaurant serving up freshly prepared dinners, but a hot air balloon as well. Across the world, there is

China’s first certified hot air balloon takes to the skies

06/01/2014 Jo Bailey Balloon Ride Innovation

The Nanjing Hongguang Airborne Equipment Factory has become the first company in China to become certified producers of hot air balloons. The company

India’s first balloon flight remembered 50 years on

26/11/2013 Jo Bailey Balloon Ride Innovation

This month marks the 50th anniversary of independent India’s first ever hot air balloon flight – an event that was recalled recently by one of

Havasu residents tasked with creating new hot air balloon

21/10/2013 Jo Bailey Balloon Ride Innovation

A Havasu businessman has challenged local people to have a go at designing a new