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Disney’s “Planes” Features a Blimp – Colin Cowling

Source: Disney.com Disney’s animated action-packed comedic adventure starring Dusty, a big-hearted, fast-flying crop duster who dreams of competing in the most exhilarating around-the-world air race in history. There are only a couple of not-so-small problems — Dusty is not exactly … Continue reading

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Paul Petrehn wins U.S. National Hot Air Balloon Championship

Source: Longview TX news-journal.com Paul Petrehn of Howell, Mich., has been named the winner of this year’s U.S. National Hot Air Balloon Championship, flown for the second year in Longview.

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Hundreds of hot air balloons soar, breaking records

Source: msn.com Two world records were broken in just two days during an international meeting of hundreds of hobbyists near Paris.

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2013 CIA World Hot Air Balloon Ranking List released

Source: fai.com Petrehn, Donner and Zeberli at the top The FAI Ballooning Commission (CIA) has updated theCIA World Hot Air Balloon Ranking List ahead of the start of the 2013 competition season.

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New Airship Service in Paris

Source: Euronews.com The latest way to see all the most famous sights in Paris is from the comfort of a German made airship.

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