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In “Extraordinary Stories of Balloons: From the Hot-Air Balloon to the Olympic Bowl,” Jérôme Giacomoni and Matthieu Gobbi tell us about the great adventure of balloons in the skies over Paris, from the first manned flight in 1783 to the launch of the Olympic Cauldron in 2024. Through rich illustrations and accessible storytelling, the book reveals just how much Paris has been the stage for world firsts and decisive moments in the history of the conquest of the skies.
The first aircraft, the first gas balloon, the first parachute jump, the first scientific flights, mail balloons during the Siege of Paris, the democratization of tethered flight, aeronautical races, great airships, and finally the Olympic Cauldron: the book offers a spectacular journey through history, blending human daring, technological innovation, and collective wonder.
Available on June 17, 2026
Flammarion
192 pages – Large-format book 21 x 26 cm
Price : 29 €
Available on June 17, 2026 at the Generali Balloon of Paris store (15th arrondissement) and in bookstore, at the following retail locations
Upcycling* the used sails of our huge tethered balloons is Aerophile’s new commitment for the Planet!
Aerophile has teamed up with “Vent de Voyage”, a renowned artisanal workshop in the Saint-Malo region, which has been transforming boat sails into unique and durable bags and decorative objects for 20 years.
The result: original bags for tablets and cases, produced from the used envelopes of our large balloons. Nothing is thrown away, everything is transformed!
An ecological approach but also eco-citizen since a workshop of reinsertion takes part in the manufacture of these accessories 100% made in France.
This first special collection is on sale online below, as well as at the store of the Ballon de Paris Generali, located in the Parc André Citroën in the 15th in Paris, and via the Facebook of the Ballon PanoraMagique from which comes the fabric used.
Tones and colors may vary depending on the product as all pieces are handmade with various pieces of recycled canvas.
Round case
22 cm x 5 cm
Ideal for schoolchildren or for make-up, a pretty round and colorful case. Canvas from the PanoraMagique balloon at Disneyland Paris.
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Flat case
24 cm x 15 cm
Multi-purpose flat case, ideal for an original gift idea. Canvas from the PanoraMagique balloon of Disneyland Paris.
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Tablet case
21 cm x 33 cm
Tablet case, with special inner protection. Canvas from the PanoraMagique balloon of Disneyland Paris.
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13'' laptop case
36 cm x 25 cm
13" laptop case, with special interior foam protection. The fabric comes from the PanoraMagique balloon from Disneyland Paris. Each cover is unique, the colors may vary slightly depending on where the balloon was cut to make the cover.
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