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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 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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2025 South-Africa pre-PWC - |
Event ID: 17968Bid:302Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Porterville Western Cape (South Africa)
Date(s): 14 Dec to 20 Dec 2025Alternate dates: 14 Dec to 20 Dec 2025Website:https://airtribune.com/sa-wc-2025/infoEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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PRE-PWC CLUB PEÑON OPEN - |
Event ID: 17998Bid:1898Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: El Peñon, Temascaltepec (Mexico)
Date(s): 15 Dec to 20 Dec 2025Alternate dates: 15 Dec to 20 Dec 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/pre-pwc-club-penon-openFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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SEA Games Thailand, Air Sports Powered Paragliding Demonstration - |
Event ID: 18026Bid:784Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: RPF 1 T (Paraglider Control / Foot-launched / Flown solo)
Place: Nong Kho, Chonburi (Thailand)
Date(s): 14 Dec to 19 Dec 2025Website:http://www.seagames2025.orgFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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GUATEMALAN SUPER FLY IV - 2025 - |
Event ID: 18113Bid:268Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Santa Elena Barillas (Guatemala)
Date(s): 13 Dec to 20 Dec 2025Alternate dates: 13 Dec to 20 Dec 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/guatemalan-super-fly-tournament-iv-2025Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 18 December 2025 | 2025 Negev Open - | Urim (Israel) |
| 19 December 2025 | 2025 Hannukah Open - | Urim (Israel) |
| 06 January 2026 | 2026 Australian Multiclass Nationals - | Leeton (Australia) |
| 09 January 2026 | SRS Gin Edition, Colombia - | Los Tanques, Roldanillo (Colombia) |
| 10 January 2026 | Nishifuji Japan Classic 2026 - | Fujinomiya (Japan) |
| 11 January 2026 | 21º Monarca Paragliding Open 2026 - | El Penon del Diablo, Valle de Bravo (Mexico) |
| 12 January 2026 | Forbes Flatlands Hang Gliding Championships 2026 - | Forbes (Australia) |
| 16 January 2026 | Bright Open 2026 - | Mystic, Bright (Australia) |
| 17 January 2026 | PRIMERA VALIDA NACIONAL OPEN ROLDANILLO 2026 - | Roldanillo (Colombia) |
| 17 January 2026 | 2026 Tui Free Flight World Cup of New Zealand - | Eloy, Arizona (USA) |
Latest FAI World Record Claims
| 15 September 2024 | Space records : Altitude : 1 408,16 km | |
| 15 September 2024 | Space records : Altitude : 1 408,16 km | Sarah Gillis (USA) |
| 12 September 2015 | Space records : Accumulated space flight time : 878 d 11 h 29 min 24 sec | Gennady I Padalka (RUS) |
| 26 February 2011 | Space records : Assembled mass of spaceships linked in flight : 515 085 kg | |
| 14 June 2008 | Space records : Assembled mass of spaceships linked in flight : 397 870 kg | Sts And Iss Crews Members (-i-) |
