Directionally, you never know where a balloon is going to go because the wind controls it. A balloon operator can send a balloon higher or lower, but not steer it in specific directions. So before ...

Janie sends an e-mail asking how hot air balloons work. The first reaction is to say it's the fire shooting into the balloon. But, it's the fire that creates warm air which is less dense than cold air ...

On Thursday, schools across Lake Havasu City held hot air balloon demonstrations where students could learn about how the balloons work and watch them take flight.

Between Oct. 6 and 14, Albuquerque, N.M., will be hosting the International Balloon Fiesta, one of the largest hot-air ballooning events in the world. Hundreds of balloons will be there, taking off ...