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Man Crossing The Atlantic Suspended By Helium Balloons, Track It Here

Does flying from the United States to Europe in just a few hours bore you? Do you like going wherever it is the wind blows? Great news! On Thursday morning, Jonathan Trappe took off from Caribou, Maine suspended by 370 helium-f...
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The balloon went down south of Ljubljana, Slovenia. (Map by NYCAviation/Google Maps)

Hot Air Balloon Carrying 32 Catches Fire and Crashes in Slovenia

At least four people were confirmed dead after a hot air balloon accident in the capital of Slovenia.
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On This Day in Aviation History: November 13th

A day of firsts: The first balloon crossing of the Pacific, first space probe to orbit another planet, first true helicopter flight, and more...
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Israeli Air Force Shoots Down Suspicious Unmanned Balloon Near Nuclear Reactor

Israeli Defense Forces shot down a suspicious unmanned object which was flying over the Dimona nuclear reactor in southern Israel, the Jerusalem Post reported.
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On This Day In Aviation History: August 25th

Today in 1784, first balloon flight in England; 1912, first recovery from an uncontrolled spin; 1919, inaugural commercial flights between Paris and London; 1932, Amelia Earhart completes first transcontinental flight by a woman.
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