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Franky Zapata successfully crosses the English Channel on his jet-powered Flyboard Air

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After ending up in the water on his first attempt, flying Frenchman Franky Zapata has now successfully crossed the English Channel on his jet-powered Flyboard Air. The 22-mile (35.4-km) crossing took Zapata some 22 minutes, holding speeds ove… Continue reading Franky Zapata successfully crosses the English Channel on his jet-powered Flyboard Air→

Own the Sky: David Mayman launches jetpack documentary with thunderous public flight demo

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It’s been four years since I first spoke to David Mayman over the phone, in the afterglow of his pioneering jetpack flight around the Statue of Liberty. Since that day, things have moved along at a rapid pace. Jetpack Aviation has developed a… Continue reading Own the Sky: David Mayman launches jetpack documentary with thunderous public flight demo→