One of Dubai’s “jetmen,” whose flights over the world’s tallest building and alongside a jumbo jet with engines strapped to his back wowed watchers online, died Tuesday while training in the deserts ...

He flew too close to the sun. French extreme sports athlete Vince Reffet has died after a jet suit training incident in the desert near Dubai. The 36-year-old was the second person on the planet to ...

FILE - In this May 12, 2015, file photo, former Swiss pilot Yves Rossy, known as a "jetman," right, and his protege Vincent Reffet, prepare for a fly in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Reffet, one of ...

Vince Reffet, a world-known athlete, Freeflying world champion, professional BASE jumper and the lead pilot for Yves Rossi’s Jetman jet suit, has died. He was 36 years old and is survived by his wife ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — One of ...