Hot air balloons are riskier to fly in than helicopters or small planes, according to a new study. On Wednesday, Nov. 26, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) revealed in a new report that ...

Hot air balloon rides have become a common part of tourism experiences. They often appear in proposals, anniversaries, and milestone celebrations because they’re a symbol of romance.

Up to 25 small hot-air balloons, some carrying smuggled cigarettes, forced Vilnius Airport to shut down late on Saturday. The balloons entered Lithuanian airspace, delaying 30 flights and affecting ...

Using balloons to smuggle in contraband is not an uncommon practice, Lithuanian authorities told the BBC State Border Guard Service via AP An airport in Lithuania shut down after authorities received ...

A report by the national transport safety investigator finds hot air balloon rides come with a higher risk of injuries than a joy flight in a light plane or a helicopter.

Hot-air balloons participate in the European Balloon Festival in Igualada, in northeastern Spain ,on July 11. (Manaure Quintero/AFP via Getty Images) The European Balloon Festival, held across four ...

Up to 25 smuggling balloons from Belarus forced a temporary shutdown of Vilnius Airport. Authorities seized 18,000 packs of contraband cigarettes from recovered balloons. The breach heightened Baltic ...

Look up when you arrive in Albuquerque. There's the Sandia Mountains, which peak at over 10,000 feet. And then there are the ...

Hot air balloons are riskier to fly in than helicopters or small planes, according to a new study. On Wednesday, Nov. 26, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) revealed in a new report that ...