FAI Ballooning

All FAI ballooning international championships, competitions and record activities are conducted under the direction of the FAI Ballooning Commission (CIA). CIA stands for "Comité International d'Aérostation".

Founded in 1905, the FAI - The World Air Sports Federation - is an international, IOC-recognised sports federation furthering aeronautical and astronautical activities. Represented in some 100 countries worldwide, the FAI coordinates international competitions and ratifies world records in the following air sports : Aerobatics, Aeromodelling, Ballooning, General Aviation, Gliding, Hang Gliding,  Microlights, Parachuting, Paragliding, Paramotors and Rotorcraft.