Balloonists from 12 countries launched late on Sunday from Gladbeck, Germany for the start of the 60th Coupe Aeronautique Gordon Bennett, aviation’s oldest and most prestigious hot air balloon race.

Hot air balloon crashes in western Germany, killing pilot 08/17/2020 August 17, 2020. Police say the balloon slammed into the ground before sliding down a steep slope towards the Rhine River.

The balloon fiesta, held Oct. 5-13, is the "world's largest gathering to celebrate hot air balloons" and balloonists, according to the festival website. This year's edition featured 106 special ...

Six people have been rescued from a hot air balloon after it crashed into an electricity pylon in western Germany. ... They were later able to speak to them over the phone.

Balloon is a very intense cat and mouse game based on a true story from East Germany. It’s 1979 - meet the Strelzyks and Wetzels. They’ve spent the best part of two years building their own ...

In 1979 Günter Wetzel and his family escaped East Germany in a home-made hot air balloon. Also, Bart Weetjens, who trains rats to sniff out landmines, and comedian Lenny Henry. Show more In 1979 ...

08/27/2020 August 27, 2020. For those missing the sensation of being above or amid the clouds, a trip to the Zugspitze mountain in southern Germany could be a refreshing summer escape.

Our alarms went off way too early for vacation — 5 something in the morning — but my cousins and I had big plans. We were leaving our Munich hotel for a day trip to the Zugspitze, known as the ...

Balloonists from twelve different countries launched late on Sunday from Gladbeck, Germany for the start of the 60th Coupe Aeronautique Gordon Bennett, aviation’s oldest and most prestigious hot air ...