It is with deep regret and profound sadness that we report the death of renowned aeronaut Julian Nott on March 26, 2019. Nott passed
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Tracy Barnes: Pioneer of Lighter-than-Air Flight
Admired as a brave pioneer and mechanical genius in lighter-than-air aviation, Tracy Lay Barnes made hot-air ballooning a safer and enjoyable sport. Barnes’ most
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Largest Airship Gets Production Approval
Production of the world’s largest hybrid airship will begin this year with a model designed for commercial use. UK-based manufacturer Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV)
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NASA’s Future Mission to Venus — Humans in Floating Airships?
Popular science fiction of the early 20th century depicted Venus as some kind of wonderland of pleasantly warm temperatures, forests, swamps and even dinosaurs.
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Museum Highlights Advances in Science and Technology by Balloonists
With an emphasis on the science, technology, engineering, and math-related contributions of world-renowned balloonists, the redesigned International Ballooning Hall of Fame at the Anderson
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Poland Wins Gas Balloon Race; USA-2 Finishes Second
A Polish team has flown their gas balloon 1145.29 kilometers from Bern, Switzerland, without touching down, achieving the furthest distance from take-off and winning
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British Airship Pioneer Inducted as Living Legend of Aviation
British airship and ballooning pioneer, Mike Kendrick, has been inducted into the prestigious Living Legends of Aviation, joining the likes of Buzz Aldrin and
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Upcoming FUGO Balloon Exhibit Needs $137,000
Two museums in Michigan have come together to create a hands-on exhibit of the world’s first intercontinental bomb, which is a rare World War
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MSU Presents Early Results of Solar Eclipse Ballooning Project
During the August 2017 total solar eclipse, the planetary boundary layer—also known as the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) —sank to roughly 2,500 feet, according
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Exhibit Explores the Science, Power, and Beauty of Weather
Science and technology stories relating to humankind’s exploration of the weather are very interesting, and the immersive 2,000-square-foot “Weather Lab” that opened recently at the Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum gives visitors an inspiring view of the inextricable relationship between weather and humanity.
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