An Evening with Balloonist Bert Padelt

Join us for a special evening at the New England Air Museum as we launch the campaign for our new Lighter-than-Air exhibition. Preview our vision and hear Bert Padelt share his extraordinary quest to cross the Atlantic in a hydrogen-filled gas balloon. Be part of the journey and help us bring this remarkable story of flight to life. 5:30–7:00 PM | Reception 7:00–9:00 PM | Program Bert Padelt is one of America’s most respected balloonists and master builders. In June 2026, he fulfilled a 40-year dream by piloting Atlantic Explorer on the first crewed transatlantic crossing by hydrogen balloon.