One year ago today: Russian Fedor Konyukhov completes around the world tour
Sunday, 23 July 2017 13:05
100 days before the launch of the Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2017
Wednesday, 31 May 2017 15:27
The 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2017 to take off from Gruyères, Switzerland
Thursday, 08 December 2016 14:19
Russian balloonist Fedor Konyukhov awarded FAI - Breitling Pilot of the Year 2016 Award
Friday, 18 November 2016 14:06
And the 2016 World Hot Air Balloon Champion is...
Monday, 07 November 2016 09:39
Current top 10 at the 22nd FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship
Sunday, 06 November 2016 13:36
Day 6 at the 22nd FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship in Saga, Japan!
Saturday, 05 November 2016 12:52
22nd FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship in full swing!
Tuesday, 01 November 2016 16:48
The 22nd FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship in full preparation!
Saturday, 29 October 2016 12:49
The 22nd FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championships kick off in Saga today!
Friday, 28 October 2016 15:39
The best of FAI 2016 competitions video is here!
Tuesday, 25 October 2016 11:49
The best of FAI 2016 competitions video is here! Have a look at FAI's compilation video of the main competitions of the season 2016: More Articles...
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Exactly one year ago, Russian adventurer Fedor Konyukhov broke the record for the fastest circumnavigation of the globe in a combined (hybrid) hot-air and helium gas balloon.
In 100 days, the 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett, the FAI World Long Distance Gas Balloon Championship, will take off on 8 – 10 September 2017 from the airfield in Gruyères (SUI).
From 7 to 16 September 2017, Gruyères will host the 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett, the oldest and most prestigious gas balloon race in the world.
A Russian priest who circumnavigated the world in a balloon in record time has been presented the inaugural FAI - Breitling Pilot of the Year Award at a ceremony in Switzerland yesterday, Thursday 17 November 2016.
Rhett Heartsill (USA) is the 2016 World Hot Air Balloon Champion!
Ten days, eight flight and 26 tasks ago, 105 of the world’s best competitors from 31 countries began competing in the 22nd FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship. With one flight to go, the current Top 10 after 26 tasks are:
The 22nd FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship is entering Day 6 of competition to determine the 2016 World Hot Air Balloon Champion. With three competition flights remaining, the top 10 competitors are:
After a busy Sunday, competition to become the 2016 World Hot Air Balloon Champion got underway Monday morning.
Competitors, crews, officials and balloonists from around the world are converging on Saga Japan for the 22nd FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship.
This will be the 3rd time (1989, 1997 and 2016) that Saga is hosting the FAI World Championships.
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One year ago today: Russian Fedor Konyukhov completes around the world tour
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100 days before the launch of the Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2017
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The 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2017 to take off from Gruyères, Switzerland
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Russian balloonist Fedor Konyukhov awarded FAI - Breitling Pilot of the Year 2016 Award
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And the 2016 World Hot Air Balloon Champion is...
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Current top 10 at the 22nd FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship
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Day 6 at the 22nd FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship in Saga, Japan!
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22nd FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship in full swing!
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The 22nd FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship in full preparation!
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The 22nd FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championships kick off in Saga today!
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