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A LP gas station unique in the world

A LP gas station unique in the world

The largest propane station in the world Crucial step to refill the gas cylinders and get ready for the next flight. On the Chambley aerodrome, more...

The big news is the 45-minute film

The big news is the 45-minute film

The big news is the 45-minute film  We are not going to introduce you to the "entrails" of #GEMAB19. But rather the backside of the set, these...

The history of the Great Line

The history of the Great Line

The history of the Great Line This is the most anticipated event in the world of ballooning. Every pilot on the planet dreams of participating. It...

Pilots looking for accommodation

Pilots looking for accommodation

Pilots looking for accommodation At each edition, many pilots and crews ask us about the accommodation opportunities during the #GEMAB, less than 20...

A day in Chambley

A day in Chambley

A day in Chambley 4 o’clock in the morning.  The alarm clock rings. The eyes still sting, but it's time to get up, attach the trailer and get...

Sustained activity on social media

Sustained activity on social media

Sustained activity on social media With less than 300 days to go until the opening of the 17th edition of #GEMAB21, it is inspiring to see that the...

Imagine your trip to #GEMAB21

Imagine your trip to #GEMAB21

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]  Imagine your trip to #GEMAB21   GEMAB is proudly related to the Grand Est region. Land of traditions,...

Sustained activity in September

Sustained activity in September

Although we are still in the midst of a pandemic, we all have hope for a better tomorrow. And as the French poet Guillaume Apollinaire said « it is...

Win hot-air balloon flights

Win hot-air balloon flights

Win hot-air balloon flights The “win a hot-air balloon flight” contest was launched on September 10. Each month a happy person will have the...

Latest news at the end of August

Latest news at the end of August

1. From Tuesday, September 1st, 2020, candidates for a first flight in a hot air balloon during the 17th edition of #GEMAB21 will be able to book...

Pilots from all over the world!

Pilots from all over the world!

Pilots from all over the world! Although French balloonists are not yet legion to register, a very large number of foreigners have done so. As weeks...

Less than a year from # GEMAB21

Less than a year from # GEMAB21

Less than a year from # GEMAB21 Our website is refreshed. A few important updates make it easier to find information. Do not hesitate to ask us...

#GEMAB21 reveals its poster

#GEMAB21 reveals its poster

#GEMAB21 reveals its poster After the official announcement of the dates of the next #GEMAB (from July 23rd to August 1st) we unveil its official...

#GEMAB21 dates

#GEMAB21 dates

Many of you ask us when the 17th edition of the Grand Est Mondial Air Ballons #GEMAB21 will be held. Since its creation in 1989, the event has...

D+1 – A beautiful anniversary’s start

D+1 – A beautiful anniversary’s start

For the first day of the GEMAB, the weather played on our nerves until the end. On Chambley Planet’Air base, the sun has turn by turn warmed up the...

Select your #GEMAB19 favorite Ambassador!

Select your #GEMAB19 favorite Ambassador!

Here we are! From April 5th 2019 we publish every week, the videos of our 16th #GEMB19 Ambassadors on Grand Est Mondial Air Ballons Facebook page →...

Balloon Flea Market, Sunday July 28th!

Balloon Flea Market, Sunday July 28th!

You registered as a pilot for #GEMAB19? We offer you the possibility to sell your used equipment on next Sunday July 28th, from 11:00am to 1:00pm...

The Mondial reveals itself!

The Mondial reveals itself!

15 past editions and the 16th is just around the corner, we are entering the 30th year of the Mondial, which is now a heritage event. A groundwork...

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