Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett

The Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett, the FAI World Long Distance Gas Balloon Championship, is the oldest and most prestigious event in aviation and the ultimate challenge for the pilots. It is a story full of adventure, skill, courage, survival and luck. The goal is simple: to fly the furthest non-stop distance from the launch site.

The international competition was initiated by adventurer and newspaper tycoon James Gordon Bennett Jr. in 1906, when 16 balloons launched from the Tuileries Gardens in Paris, France. Little did the crowd of 200,000 spectators know that this race was to continue throughout the 20th century. The winning team brings the competition to their country.

69th Gordon Bennett

The take-off from Filzmoos, Austria is planed for August 28, 2026.

Gordon Bennett 2025

RankPilotsCountryScore
1Kurt Frieden
Pascal Witpraechtiger
SUI1358.29 km
2Benedict Munz
Matthias Schlegel
GER1259.02 km
3Eric Decellieres
Benoit Havret
FRA1257.62 km

Gordon Bennett 2024

RankPilotsCountryScore
1Christian Wagner
Stefanie Liller
AUT2111.17 km
2Kurt Frieden
Pascal Witpraechtiger
SUI2109.75 km
3Andreas Zumrode
Axel Hunnekuhl
GER2108.47 km

Gordon Bennett 2023

RankPilotsCountryScore
1Eric Decellieres
Benoit Havret
FRA2661.40 km
2Wilhelm Eimers
Benjamin Eimers
GER2587.21 km
3Benoit Pelard
Benoît Péterlé
FRA2359.95 km
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1 weeks ago

After weeks of preparation, Filzmoos was ideally positioned for the biggest Gordon Bennett Race. Unfortunately, we had to accept the news from the hydrogen supplier that supply bottlenecks, which negatively impacted the GB, could not be avoided. Despite intensive efforts, no viable alternative could be found, making a withdrawal by the organizer unavoidable. However, Filzmoos remains ready to be a host for the GB family in the future! Lightbox link for post with description After weeks of preparation, Filzmoos was ideally...

After weeks of preparation, Filzmoos was ideally positioned for the biggest Gordon Bennett Race. Unfortunately, we had to accept the news from the hydrogen supplier that supply bottlenecks, which negatively impacted the GB, could not be avoided. Despite intensive efforts, no viable alternative ...could be found, making a withdrawal by the organizer unavoidable. However, Filzmoos remains ready to be a host for the GB family in the future!

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4 weeks ago

NAC nomination is closed! Filzmoos is waiting for 29 teams from all over the world for the 69. Gordon Bennett Race! See you all in August!Filzmoos Tourismus Österreichischer Aero-Club Lightbox link for post with description NAC nomination is closed! Filzmoos is waiting for...

NAC nomination is closed! Filzmoos is waiting for 29 teams from all over the world for the 69. Gordon Bennett Race! See you all in August!Filzmoos Tourismus Österreichischer Aero-Club

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