Austrian skydiving expert Felix Baumgartner is not only the trained test jump pilot who will carry out the Red Bull Stratos jump; he is the visionary who initially conceived the mission. Although his record-breaking ccomplishments already include such meticulously planned endeavors as flying across the English Channel with a carbon wing, with Red Bull Stratos [...]

Red Bull has out-extremed itself with the Red Bull Stratos project. The company is sponsoring Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner’s attempt to become the first person ever to break the sound barrier with his own body. Baumgartner is best known for his 2003 ride across the English Channel via a carbon wing. On this mission, however, [...]

Congratulations to Spaniards Santi, Toni and Alvaro who have made history again! This time flying for 6 minutes and 47 seconds over the Canary Islands, beating the previous record by a massive 45 seconds. The trio were flying Phoenix-Fly Stealth wingsuits and managed an average fall rate of 45mph – impressive considering the fatigue from [...]