Let's face it: when living in major cities such as San Francisco or New York City, commuting can take a stressful toll on people who go to and from work on a daily basis. However, that could all ...

PARIS — Franky Zapata, the hoverboarding Frenchman who wowed Bastille Day crowds last month with a jet-powered hoverboard, successfully crossed the English Channel on his second attempt Sunday on the ...

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 ...

Back in 2011, French jet ski champion Franky Zapata launched the Flyboard, which sent swimmers skyward propelled by a jet of water. Three years on he's put a new spin on the idea, revealing the ...

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When Frenchman Franky Zapata and his Zapata Racing company put their Flyboard Air video up on YouTube on April 9, the flight seemed so advanced that people questioned if it was even real. But Zapata ...

A French daredevil known for his souped-up hoverboard tried to glide over the English Channel on Thursday — but he ended up in the soup. Franky Zapata's jet-powered contraption sent him into the water ...