An American adventurer crossed the English Channel on Friday carried by a bundle of helium balloons, ending a quiet and serene flight by touching down in a French cabbage patch. "Every kid has had ...

Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Balloonist Jonathan Trappe, who was attempting to set a new world record by becoming the first person to cross the Atlantic Ocean by ...

LONDON - In a goofy yet mesmerizing stunt, an American adventurer crossed the English Channel on Friday carried by a bundle of helium balloons, ending a quiet and serene flight by touching down in a ...

Coming to a sky near you: a large cluster of multicolored balloons carrying a real-world version of the flying armchair featured in Pixar's forthcoming film, "Up." The film, Pixar's 10th animated ...

A balloonist who tried to cross the Atlantic Ocean using hundreds of helium-filled balloons is heading home after landing in Newfoundland, far short of his goal. The Canadian Broadcasting Corp.

North Carolina pilot Jonathan Trappe flew across the sky Saturday attached to a specialized cluster-balloon chair. The cluster balloon was launched Saturday afternoon from the Wings of Carolina Flying ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. PARIS: Like a scene from the movie Up, US daredevil Jonathan Trappe has soared across the English ...

Well, that was quick. Balloon-loving daredevil Jonathan Trappe was supposed to float all the way to Europe under 370 helium-filled balloons in three to six days, but he gave up after only 12 hours ...

Jonathan Trappe was trying to be the first to fly across the ocean using a "cluster balloon" rig. His little boat was suspended beneath about 300... Before we even had a chance to tell you he was up, ...