The launch had been planned for months by the startup Urban Sky, which designs high ... personnel near the fire.” In contrast, the stratosphere, where Urban Sky’s balloons typically fly ...

This is the horrifying moment a hot air balloon caught fire at a festival in Mexico. The operator of the balloon reportedly jumped from the burning vessel to his death after becoming trapped in the ...

But the “ring of fire” isn’t actually burning ... France’s history with flight inspired the eco-friendly design. The first hot air balloon carrying a human flew in Paris on November ...

Dan Stukas has plenty of stories from his 30-plus years as a hot air balloon pilot ... making the famous "ring of fire" visible to millions of people on Saturday.

Balloon designs run a gamut similar to floats in a parade, with balloons shaped like animals and Star Wars characters seen at past gatherings. The packed schedule of events includes the Gordon ...