The story
Founded by Don Piccard.1
Private company
Piccard Balloons
American balloonist inventor
Donald Louis Piccard (January 13, 1926 – September 13, 2020) was a Swiss-born American balloon pioneer, promoter, innovator, designer, builder, and pilot. Piccard was born in Lausanne, Switzerland to Jean Felix Piccard and Jeanette (Ridlon) Piccard.2 It was founded by Don Piccard.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- Industryaerospace industry1
- Websitewww.piccard.info/index.htm
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Donald Louis Piccard (January 13, 1926 – September 13, 2020) was a Swiss-born American balloon pioneer, promoter, innovator, designer, builder, and pilot. Piccard was born in Lausanne, Switzerland to Jean Felix Piccard and Jeanette (Ridlon) Piccard.2
Leadership
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- FounderDon Piccard1
Products and brands
- hot air balloon
Listed on Wikidata.1
Links
- Websitewww.piccard.info/index.htm1
- WikipediaPiccard Balloons
- WikidataQ7190577
Sources
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- 1WikidataPiccard Balloons on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaPiccard Balloons on Wikipedia