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60 years ago today: Sputnik 1 and the Dawn of Space | |
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History changed 60 years ago on 4 October 1957: Read more... |
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NASA’s top man Charles Bolden is still aiming for the stars | |
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Charles Bolden, who has been awarded the prestigious FAI Gold Space Medal for 2016, knows about space. Not only has he been in orbit four times, but for the last seven years he has been at the head of.... Read more... |
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7 September 1956: The first human flies above 100.000 feet | |
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60 years ago on 7 September 1956, American Test pilot Iven C. Kincheloe Jr. flew at more than 3.200 km/h (2.000 mp/h) and to a height of 38.5 km (126.200 feet), becoming the first human ever to fly ab.... Read more... |
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Congratulations from Space for the FAI Komarov Diploma! | |
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“I am absolutely delighted for Scott and Mikhail to receive that very well deserved honour.” Live from the International Space Station (ISS), the British Astronaut Tim Peake congratulated Scott Ke.... Read more... |
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2015 FAI Annual Report released | |
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The 2015 FAI Annual Report provides an overview of all our activities with plenty of pictures. More compact than the previous editions, it includes the competitions, records, awards, our sponsor Breit.... Read more... |
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NASA’s top man Charles Bolden is still aiming for the stars | |
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Charles Bolden, who has been awarded the prestigious FAI Gold Space Medal for 2016, knows about space. Not only has he been in orbit four times, but for the last seven years he has been at the head of.... Read more... |
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7 September 1956: The first human flies above 100.000 feet | |
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60 years ago on 7 September 1956, American Test pilot Iven C. Kincheloe Jr. flew at more than 3.200 km/h (2.000 mp/h) and to a height of 38.5 km (126.200 feet), becoming the first human ever to fly ab.... Read more... |
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Congratulations from Space for the FAI Komarov Diploma! | |
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“I am absolutely delighted for Scott and Mikhail to receive that very well deserved honour.” Live from the International Space Station (ISS), the British Astronaut Tim Peake congratulated Scott Ke.... Read more... |
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11 October 2005: Russian Cosmonaut Krikalev becomes the Absolute Recor.... | |
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Ten years ago, on October 11th 2005 at 01:10:00 (UTC), the manned transport space vehicle “Soyuz TM - 6” landed in the north of Kazakhstan. Hours before, the eleventh expedition to the Internati.... Read more... |
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Interview with Alexey Leonov, the First Man to Walk in Outer Space | |
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On 18 March 1965, FAI celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first space-walk. Russian cosmonaut Alexey Leonov achieved this feat during the Voshkod 2 mission. He stayed out in space for 12 min 9 sec,.... Read more... |
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Current Events
FAI European Gliding Championships - |
Event ID: 17547Bid:294Event classification: First Category EventType of event: Continental ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Club Class
Place: Ostrow Wielkopolski (Poland)
Date(s): 11 Jul to 25 Jul 2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI Junior World Gliding Championships - |
Event ID: 17796Bid:245Event classification: First Category EventType of event: Continental ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Club Class
Place: Lake Keepit (Australia)
Date(s): 06 Jan to 20 Jan 2029Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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United States Nationals - |
Event ID: 18097Bid:460Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F1A (FF Gliders)
Place: Muncie, Indiana (USA)
Date(s): 20 Jul to 22 Jul 2026Alternate dates: 20 Jul to 22 Jul 2026Website:https://nats.modelaircraft.org/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Női és Ifjúsági Nemzeti Bajnokság, valamint Barack kupa - |
Event ID: 18533Bid:1825Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Club Class
Place: Szatymaz (Hungary)
Date(s): 17 Jul to 25 Jul 2026Website:https://peachcup.aeroclubalfoldi.hu/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Canadian Hang Gliding National Championship - |
Event ID: 18587Bid:467Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Golden, British Columbia (Canada)
Date(s): 18 Jul to 25 Jul 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/canadian-hang-gliding-national-championshipFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Planeur Académie Grand Nord - |
Event ID: 18657Bid:373Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: handicapped
Place: Cambrai (France)
Date(s): 19 Jul to 25 Jul 2026Website:https://www.soaringspot.com/fr/pagn2026/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Planeur Académie Sud-Ouest - |
Event ID: 18658Bid:373Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Club Class
Place: Castelsarrasin Moissac (France)
Date(s): 19 Jul to 25 Jul 2026Website:https://www.soaringspot.com/en_gb/planeur-academie-sud-ouest-castelsarrasin-moissac-2026/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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8 jours de Fontainebleau - |
Event ID: 18660Bid:373Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Club Class
Place: Moret (France)
Date(s): 18 Jul to 25 Jul 2026Website:https://www.soaringspot.com/en_gb/les-8-jours-de-fontainebleau-2026-moret-episy-2026/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Planeur Académie Grand Ouest - |
Event ID: 18665Bid:373Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Club Class
Place: Fontenay-le-Comte (France)
Date(s): 19 Jul to 25 Jul 2026Website:https://www.soaringspot.com/fr/planeur-academie-fontenay-le-comte-2026/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Transcapixaba Hike and Fly - |
Event ID: 18693Bid:806Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Hike & Fly
Place: Ecoporanga (Brazil)
Date(s): 14 Jul to 26 Jul 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/transcapixaba-hike-and-fly3Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Gin Performance Camp 2026 - |
Event ID: 18709Bid:1814Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Krushevo (North Macedonia)
Date(s): 19 Jul to 25 Jul 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/ginperformanceEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Flymaster XC Challenge 2026 - |
Event ID: 18713Bid:374Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Laragne-Monteglin (France)
Date(s): 18 Jul to 24 Jul 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/flymaster-xc-challenge-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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SRS Ozone Edition, France - |
Event ID: 18731Bid:374Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Le Grand Bornand (France)
Date(s): 18 Jul to 24 Jul 2026Website:https://airtribune.com/srs-2026-3/infoEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 23 July 2026 | Internationaler Starrflügel - Rigid Cup 2026 - | Bösingen (Germany) |
| 24 July 2026 | 2026 Prilep Cup - Trophy of Prilep - | Prilep (North Macedonia) |
| 24 July 2026 | 2026 2026 CanAm Cup - | Geneseo (USA) |
| 25 July 2026 | 2026 PALACE CUP - | Sânpetru (Romania) |
| 25 July 2026 | 2026 DX Racing - | Bela Crkva (Serbia) |
| 25 July 2026 | 2026 Paragliding World Cup Italy, Gemona del Friuli 2026 - | Gemona del Friuli (Italy) |
| 25 July 2026 | 2026 Pre-Contest 2026 FAI F3J Word Championship - | Graffignana, Lodi (Italy) |
| 26 July 2026 | 2026 FAI F1ABPQ Junior World Championships for Free Flight Model Aircraft - | Prilep (North Macedonia) |
| 26 July 2026 | 2026 FAI F1ABCQ European Championships for Free Flight Model Aircraft - | Prilep (North Macedonia) |
| 26 July 2026 | Portuguese Paragliding Championship 2026 - Montalegre - | Larouco, Montalegre (Portugal) |
Latest FAI World Record Claims
| 06 April 2026 | Space records : Distance to Earth : 406 769 km | Gregory R. Wiseman (USA) |
| 06 April 2026 | Space records : Distance to Earth : 406 769 km | Christina Koch (USA) |
| 02 April 2026 | Space records : Altitude : 70 150,00 km | |
| 02 April 2026 | Space records : Altitude : 70 150,00 km | Christina Koch (USA) |
| 15 September 2024 | Space records : Altitude : 1 408,16 km |
