Gordon Bennett 2025
SEPTEMBER 5 2025
plateau de Frescaty, Metz
the event
The Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett, created in 1906, is the world’s oldest and most
prestigious aeronautical competition.
This world championship of long-distance gas balloon flight
brings together the best gas balloon pilots each year in a race with a simple but demanding goal:
to cover the greatest possible distance from the launch area,
without any intermediate landings.
Pilots must navigate with precision, considering air currents,
weather conditions and ballast optimization to fly as far as possible.
about the event
In 2025, the 68th edition of the Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett will be held in Metz, with launch scheduled for September 5, 2025 from the famous Plateau de Frescaty.
This edition promises to be a spectacular event, drawing pilots from around the world for an endurance race combining strategy, experience and courage.
For Metz, hosting the Gordon Bennett is not only an honor, but also an opportunity to share the passion for ballooning with the public, while showcasing the region as a key destination for ballooning enthusiasts.
LATEST NEWS
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A Very Successful Press Conference
On tuesday 20th May at the Club de la Presse in Metz, the Organizing Committee held a press conference to present the 68th edition of this legendary gas balloon race: the Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett, FAI long distance world championship in gas balloon. Cathy Picard, Chairwoman of the Organizing Committee presented the program for the… Read More
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