Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. There has been a fresh wave of balloon sightings across several ...

To Albuquerque now, where under a desert sky, hundreds of pilots ready themselves to be lighter than air. At dawn, they'll lift off in hot air balloons, painting the October sky in a wash of color.

A bill that would ban the release of helium-filled balloons in Connecticut passed the Senate on Tuesday, a victory for advocates who have long argued the balloons pose a deadly risk to wildlife.

Lithuania said on Sunday that balloons flying from Belarus are forcing airport shutdowns. Officials said the balloons are likely for smuggling cigarettes, but still pose an air safety threat.

WERE LEFT OUT OF KEY DISCUSSIONS HAPPENING NOW. STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND PARENTS ARE GETTING A PREVIEW OF BALLOON FIESTA DURING ALBUQUERQUE ALOFT. SO THIS IS A LIVE LOOK FROM THE FIELD. THEIR BALLOON ...