A new study by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has found that flying in hot air balloons carries a greater risk than helicopters and chartered plane operations The study looked at 79 ...

Late on Saturday, October 4, about 25 small hot-air balloons entered Lithuanian airspace, causing the shutdown of Vilnius Airport overnight and delaying flights for hours, according to authorities.

Vilnius, Lithuania (AP) — Up to 25 small hot-air balloons, some of them confirmed to be carrying smuggled cigarettes, entered Lithuanian airspace late Saturday and forced the shutdown of Vilnius ...

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 ...

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