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Sport aviationGreat Britain try to surpass the Nasa altitude primate for balloons
London, England - The record was established in 1961 from Usa
Great Britain will attempt to beat the Nasa altitude record of 34.668 meters established in 1961. To do this, a mega-balloon, bigger more than 400 times of a normal aerostat, will fly in Great Britain... more
Sport aviationThere're 3 Countries wishing to host the 3rd Fai World Air Games
Lausanne, Switzerland - In two months a decision will be taken
They are three the Nations wishing to host the third edition of World Air Games organized by Fai (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale) and previewed in 2005: the Aero Club of Italy, the Sport Aviation Fe... more
Sport aviationUnited Airlines reintroduces 162 destinations previously suspended
Washington, Usa - The hoped recovery should begin soony
It seems that in near the future there could be an improvement for the field of the air transport, if United Airlines has announced that it will increase its operativity of 10% from the current levels,... more
Sport aviationWaiting for the Hot Air Airship World Championship, there are a lot of meeting
Trento, Italy - XVI World Championship will start in Australia on 2004
Italian Aerostatics Federation (Fita), has comunicated the main appointments in Italy for hot air airship. Since 10 to May 17, Arte&Scienza organizes in Florence the sixth international meeting. Since... more
Sport aviationA lonely voyager will fly cross the Pakistan in his manmade ultralight aircraft
Peshawar, Pakistan - He'll fly mainly to promote national harmony
In Pakistan, a self-taught flyer will start the first cross-country flight in his handmade ultra-light aircraft on April 1. The itinerary includes Karachi, Hyderabad, Nawabshah, Sukkur, Bannu and Peshawar. Mr... more
Sport aviationThe Red Arrow has a new private contender
London, United Kingdom - Four English boys have acquired two Raf Jets
They have acquired two jet model Folland Gnats, used until few months ago by Red Arrows, for about GBP 300.000 and now four English boys want to constitute the first private acrobatic patrol. The plan... more
Sport aviationGordon Bennett Cup: French brothers Leys won for the second year in a row
Chatellerault, France - Seventeen crews representing 8 different nations took off for the 46th edition of this prestigious balloon competition
After three days and nights on board their home-built balloon, "Le Petit Prince", the two French brothers Vincent and Jean-François Leys won the Gordon Bennett Cup for the second consecutive year. The... more
Sport aviationFossett's capsule exposed in National Air and Space Museum of Washington
Washington, Usa - It has been used for the first solo round-the-world flight in a balloon
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum exposes the gondola from adventurer Steve Fossett’s Bud Light Spirit of Freedom, which completed the first solo round-the-world balloon flight in July. The... more
Sport aviationSport Parachuting not to be included in the Olympic Programme
Geneva, Switzerland - As decided by the International Olympic Committee
On August 29, 2002, in occasion of its meeting, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board discussed the Olympic programme for the future Games of the Olympiad, specifically the Games of... more
Sport aviationD'Arrigo takes off with his baby cranes
Kushevat, Russia - With the worsening weather condition he decided to start his "Siberian Migration"
Italian Angelo D'Arrigo and his flock of baby cranes took off from Siberia bound to Iranian plateau. He decided to initiate his long flight on his motor hang glider after the worsening weather conditions. "We... more
Sport aviationUnited Airlines to name Glenn Tilton as its new CEO
Washington, Usa - According to Wall Street Journal
According to the Wall Street Journal, airline giant United Airlines is set to name 54-year-old Glenn Tilton, vice-chairman of Chevron Texaco, as its new chief executive officer. For the influential newspaper,... more
Sport aviationFossett in New Zealand to attempt another aviation record
Queenstown, New Zealand - He plans to pilot a glider to 19,000 meters
American adventurer Steve Fossett arrived in New Zealand to prepare for his latest assault on aviation record books: gliding to the stratosphere. Fresh from completing the first solo flight around the... more
Sport aviationHang glider flying with baby cranes: first chick takes off with D'Arrigo
Catania, Italia - First phase of imprinting is about to end
"Don", the biggest chick of Siberian cranes that will flight with Italian Angelo D'Arrigo from Artic Polar Circle to the Caspian Sea, was the first to fly with its new "daddy". "It took off right after... more
Sport aviationFrench skydiver aims to jump from 40,000 meters
Paris, France - Michel Fournier, 57, has skydived more than 8,000 times
Michel Fournier, 57, from France, is planning to jump from 40,000 meters, reaching speed of around 1500 kmh. The jump is likely to take place next September in an uninhabited area of Canada. Fournier... more
Sport aviationCircumnavigation of the globe in a balloon (2): Fossett's records
St. Louis, Usa - The tycoon does not plan to make any more major balloon flight
As Fossett was sailing through the night over the vast emptiness of central Australia, a hose on one of the balloon's propane burners came loose and started a fire. Fortunately, he was awake and instantly... more
Sport aviationCircumnavigation of the globe in a balloon: Fossett landed at 22.18 UTC
St. Louis, Usa - After a flight of 14 days and 20 hours
At 22.18 UTC, Steve Fossett contacted Mission Control at Washington University in St. Louis to say that he had successfully landed the Bud Light Spirit of Freedom balloon. After 14 days, 19 hours, 57 minutes... more
Sport aviationCircumnavigation of the globe in a balloon: Fossett is aiming for landing at 21.00 UTC today
St. Louis, Usa - After this feat he will fly on a glider up to stratosphere
Steve Fossett crossed over land near Ceduna, Southern Australia, at 4.17 UTC. Mission Control intended on landing Fossett around sunset, once surface winds calmed, near Leigh Creek South. Bert Padelt,... more
Sport aviationCircumnavigation of the globe in a balloon: Fossett crossed the finish line at 13.53 UTC
St. Louis, Usa - After 13 and a half days of flight
At 13,53 UTC, Steve Fossett crossed 116.42.16 east longitude south of Northam, Western Australia, making him the first solo balloonist to circumnavigate the globe. Fossett will continue to fly eastward... more
Sport aviationFossett is close to the finish stripe
St. Louis, Usa - He is expected to reach Australia at 15.00 UTC
Fossett has flown 30,710 km till 8.00 UTC, 98% complete of his circumnavigation of the globe in a balloon. Speeding towards Australia, the Bud Light Spirit of Freedom balloon rose to a lofty 34,700 feet... more
Sport aviationFossett sets record for longest solo balloon flight
St. Louis, Usa - He has completed 86% of the total distance
At 16.23 UTC, yesterday, the Bud Light Spirit of Freedom Mission became the longest solo balloon flight in history in terms of total distance traveled. Fossett set the old record for longest solo balloon... more
Sport aviationFossett has flown over 60% of its journey
St. Louis, Usa - His route swings north
Bud Light Spirit of Freedom is now over 60% complete with his journey after ten days in flight. Fossett swung north, where a jet stream provided high-speed winds to carry Bud Light Spirit of Freedom just... more
Sport aviationFossett has flown more than halfway of his circumnavigation of the globe in a balloon
St. Louis, Usa - The wide expanses of the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans separate him now from his target
Fossett has now flown over 16,000 kilometers, since his launch nine days ago, more than halfway of his round-the-world flight in a balloon. As Bud Light Spirit of Freedom Pilot Steve Fossett heads out... more
Sport aviationFossett crossed Pacific Ocean
St. Louis, Usa - He is expected to reach Atlantic Ocean early this morning
Steve Fossett and the Bud Light Spirit of Freedom left the Pacific Ocean behind and crossed the Chilean coast at approximately 22.22 UTC yesterday, flying at 67.3 miles per hour (108.4 km per hour) and... more
Sport aviationFossett has overflown most part of Australia
St Louis, Usa - The American multi-millionaire's sixth attempt to fly solo round-the world in a balloon
Steve Fossett's sixth attempt to fly solo round-the-world in a balloon is going on smoothly. He has flown about 3000 km to date with an average speed of 90 km/h and at an altitude of 6000 m. Commercial... more
Sport aviationFossett takes off successfully
Northam, Australia - He started his sixth attempt to fly solo non-stop round-the-world in a balloon
American tycoon, Steve Fossett took off successfully this morning at 9.37 am (local time) from Northam, 98 km north-east of Perth, Australia. About 2,500 onlookers cheered as the balloon named "Bud Light... more
Sport aviationFossett postpones his solo round-the-world flight attempt in a balloon
Perth, Australia - Due to bad weather conditions
The American multi-millionaire, Steve Fossett, 58, decided to postpone the launch of his balloon from Saturday to next Tuesday due to bad weather conditions. Fossett will depart from Northam, Australia,... more
Sport aviationFossett ready for new round-the world solo non-stop trip in balloon
Perth, Australia - His seventh attempt
American multi-millionaire Steve Fossett will reach tomorrow Northam, Australia, where he is supposed to take off at the end of this week for his seventh attempt to fly solo round-the-world non-stop in... more
Sport aviationSeventh try to circumnavigate the world solo by balloon for Steve Fossett
Saint Louis, Usa - He is supposed to take off at the end of next month
The American billionaire Steve Fossett said he is ready to start his seventh attempt to make a nonstop solo round-the-world balloon flight. The manufacturer Cameron Balloon confirmed the passionate balloonist... more
Sport aviationFai: Beijing 2008 as first "aerial Olympics"
Lausanne, Switzerland - A plan to include air sports in the Games
A delegation from Fai, the world air sports federation, has been invited to China to present the case for the inclusion of parachuting and skydiving events on the 2008 Olympic programme. The vice president... more
Sport aviationHang gliding: next Italian Cup competition in Bergamo
Bergamo, Italy - From April 25th to 28th
Next Italian Hang Gliding Cup competition will be organized in Bergamo from April 25th to 28th. It is an important test to screen Italian pilots who will be part of the National team in the incoming European... more