What just happened? After failing on his first attempt, the French inventor of the Flyboard Air jet-powered hoverboard has achieved his dream of crossing the English Channel on his device. Two weeks ...

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Despite a valiant effort, Franky Zapata has failed in his attempt to cross the English Channel on his jet-powered flyboard. The 40-year-old French inventor made it halfway across the stretch of water ...

Up in the air in an hour and featuring a true solo adventure, we chatted with the Founder & CEO of Zapata. Franky Zapata, to ...

Ferry passengers traveling between England and France should keep their eyes peeled for an unusual sight on Thursday as French inventor Franky Zapata attempts to cross the English Channel on his ...

SANGATTE, France -- A French aviation buff and inventor glided partway over the English Channel on a homemade "flyboard" Thursday - then crashed in the sea. Undeterred, he plans to try again. After ...

Mankind has always had an obsession with flying. Not just in large metal vehicles, which is probably just a compromise. In both science and fiction, people have tried to develop machines that would ...

Franky Zapata (born 27 September 1978) is a French personal watercraft pilot who is the inventor of the Flyboard and Flyboard Air, and founder of Zapata Racing. Since 2012, Zapata's efforts have been ...