Pilot Jeff Bennett is among competitive balloonists who have traveled to Old West Balloon Fest, getting familiar with the ...

LEWISTON, Maine (WGME) -- The annual Lewison-Auburn Balloon Festival is underway! The weather didn't quite cooperate for a Friday morning launch. They will try again around 6 p.m. on Friday. And, of ...

Get ready for the ultimate adrenaline rush! Join us in this thrilling adventure as we take on a hot air balloon trust test ...

Happening Friday, Sept. 19 is the Montague Hot Air Balloon Fair!Montague Rotary Club will host the 27th annual Montague Hot ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — A hot-air balloon caught fire and tumbled from the sky on Saturday in Brazil 's southern state of Santa Catarina, killing eight people, firefighters said. Footage shared by local news ...

SHOCKING footage shows the moment a hot air balloon crashed into a primary school during one of the world’s biggest festival.

This years' Bristol International Balloon Fiesta almost saw disaster strike as one balloon was filmed colliding with the roof of a school during the first mass ascent ...

Several “Star Wars” fans were out Saturday morning to see giant Yoda and Darth Vader hot air balloons at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds.

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Some 30 balloons are expected for the Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds.

Hot air balloons offer breathtaking sights and a sense of adventure. However, pilots can't just land them anywhere, and terrain and local laws both matter.