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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 Pan-American Paragliding Accuracy Championships - |
Event ID: 17690Bid:252Event classification: First Category EventType of event: Continental ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Arica (Chile)
Date(s): 10 Jul to 19 Jul 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/2nd-panam-pga-championshipsEvent 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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FAI F4 World Championships for Scale Model Aircraft - |
Event ID: 18036Bid:309Event classification: First Category EventType of event: World ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: F4C (RC Scale Aeroplanes)
Place: Buckminster (United Kingdom)
Date(s): 09 Jul to 18 Jul 2026Website:https://worldscale26.bmfa.uk/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Coupe des Alpes - |
Event ID: 18141Bid:305Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F3A (RC Aerobatic Aircraft)
Place: Dorf (Switzerland)
Date(s): 11 Jul to 12 Jul 2026Website:https://www.modellflug.ch/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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In Memory of Jozef Gábriš - |
Event ID: 18242Bid:300Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F2B (CL Aerobatics)
Place: Kochanovce (Slovakia)
Date(s): 11 Jul to 12 Jul 2026Alternate dates: 22 Aug to 23 Aug 2026Website:https://gabris.lmkhumenne.skEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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41st Grand Prix of France - |
Event ID: 18259Bid:371Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F2A (CL Speed)
Place: Landres (France)
Date(s): 11 Jul to 12 Jul 2026Website:http://www.f2cmbl.orgEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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RACBSA F2D World Cup XLVII Trofeu de la Mercè - |
Event ID: 18261Bid:669Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F2D (CL Combat)
Place: Barcelona (Spain)
Date(s): 11 Jul to 12 Jul 2026Website:https://www.racbsa.orgEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Trofeo F9U World Cup Italia - |
Event ID: 18337Bid:277Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F9U - Drone Racing
Place: Varese (Italy)
Date(s): 11 Jul to 12 Jul 2026Website:https://www.f9u.itEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Palz-Alsace-Open 2026 - |
Event ID: 18421Bid:469Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Le Treh, Fellering (France)
Date(s): 08 Jul to 12 Jul 2026Website:https://airtribune.com/pao2026/infoEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Canada World Cup - |
Event ID: 18427Bid:459Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F1D (FF Indoor Aircraft)
Place: Pontiac, MI (Canada)
Date(s): 10 Jul to 13 Jul 2026Website:Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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PIlots of the Caribbean - |
Event ID: 18494Bid:310Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Freestyle
Place: Beaufort, NC (USA)
Date(s): 11 Jul to 12 Jul 2026Website:http://www.swoopleague.comEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Bordairrace Aflenz 2026 - |
Event ID: 18570Bid:246Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Hike & Fly
Place: Aflenz (Austria)
Date(s): 10 Jul to 12 Jul 2026Alternate dates: 10 Jul to 12 Jul 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/Bordairrace-Aflenz-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Czech Open Microlight Championship - |
Event ID: 18583Bid:259Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Classic Classes
Place: Most (Czech Republic)
Date(s): 07 Jul to 12 Jul 2026Website:https://ppt.laacr.cz/Event Organiser
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Concours International d'Issoudun - |
Event ID: 18668Bid:373Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Club Class
Place: Issoudin (France)
Date(s): 04 Jul to 14 Jul 2026Website:https://www.soaringspot.com/fr/49e-international-issoudun/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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16th OPEN CASTELO – 2nd Stage of the 2026 CCVL Championship - |
Event ID: 18692Bid:806Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Castelo (Brazil)
Date(s): 10 Jul to 12 Jul 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/16th-open-castelo-2nd-stage-of-the-2026-ccvl-championshipEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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East European Accuracy Cup - |
Event ID: 18702Bid:731Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Accuracy Landing
Place: Pleven (Bulgaria)
Date(s): 09 Jul to 12 Jul 2026Website:http://www.eeal.euEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Sun-Air Cup / Junior DM - |
Event ID: 18703Bid:719Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: 15 meter Class
Place: Arnborg (Denmark)
Date(s): 11 Jul to 19 Jul 2026Website:https://medlem.dsvu.dk/konkurrencer/sun-air-cup-junior-dm-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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WANDERBIRD Trophy - Kitzbühel 2026 - |
Event ID: 18722Bid:246Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Hike & Fly
Place: Kitzbühel (Austria)
Date(s): 10 Jul to 12 Jul 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/wanderbird-trophy-kitzbuhel-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Italian Parachuting Championships Classic Disciplines - 3rd International Trophy Open Classical Disciplines City of Nettuno "Chicco Di Magno" - |
Event ID: 18747Bid:277Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Accuracy Landing
Place: Nettuno (Italy)
Date(s): 08 Jul to 12 Jul 2026Website:http://www.parashow.itEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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New School - |
Event ID: 18748Bid:305Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Aerobatics
Place: Grandvillard (Switzerland)
Date(s): 11 Jul to 12 Jul 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/new-school-2Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 12 July 2026 | 2026 FF Krbava Cup - | Korenica (Croatia) |
| 12 July 2026 | French & Spanish Championships and Open 2026 - | Laragne-Monteglin (France) |
| 12 July 2026 | 2026 Championnat Régional Grand Est 2026 - | Chambley (France) |
| 12 July 2026 | Flymaster Open - Macedonian and Hungarian Nationals 2026 - | Krushevo (North Macedonia) |
| 13 July 2026 | 2026 Planeur Académie Sud-Est - | Saint-Auban (France) |
| 13 July 2026 | 2026 Amicale Challes - Pierre Garcin - | Challes-les-Eaux (France) |
| 13 July 2026 | Yesilay Paragliding XC Turkish and Junior Championship Simav 2026 - | simav (Türkiye) |
| 14 July 2026 | 2026 Pre-PWC Liga Nacional Pitolero 2026 - | Cabezabellosa (Spain) |
| 14 July 2026 | 2026 FAI F1E European Championship for Free Flight Slope Soaring Gliders - | Rupea (Romania) |
| 14 July 2026 | Transcapixaba Hike and Fly - | Ecoporanga (Brazil) |
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 |
