New Mexico Pilot Breaks Transoceanic Balloon Record

A New Mexico pilot, Peter Cuneo, and his crew just shattered records with a 71-hour hydrogen balloon flight across the North Atlantic — covering 2,800 nautical miles and landing in Luxembourg on the same day as D-Day’s 82nd anniversary. If verified, it could become the longest transoceanic gas-powered balloon flight ever, echoing the legacy of New Mexico’s ballooning pioneers like Ben Abruzzo. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a1f5dae73feb9e09