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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 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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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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British - Czech Hang Gliding Championships and Open 2026 - |
Event ID: 18469Bid:473Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Laragne (France)
Date(s): 04 Jul to 11 Jul 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/british-czech-hang-gliding-championships-open-2026Event 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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Dutch Open 2026 - Greifenburg - |
Event ID: 18639Bid:290Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Greifenburg (Austria)
Date(s): 04 Jul to 11 Jul 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/dutch-open-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Belgian and Lithuanian Paragling Open 2026 - |
Event ID: 18640Bid:669Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Pedro Bernardo (Spain)
Date(s): 05 Jul to 11 Jul 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/belgian-and-lithuanian-paragling-open-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Pre-EGC Vinon - |
Event ID: 18656Bid:373Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: handicapped
Place: Vinon sur Verdon (France)
Date(s): 05 Jul to 11 Jul 2026Website:https://www.soaringspot.com/en_gb/pre-egc-vinon-2026-vinon-2026/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Championnat de France - |
Event ID: 18661Bid:373Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: 18 meter Class
Place: Vinon sur Verdon (France)
Date(s): 05 Jul to 11 Jul 2026Website:https://www.soaringspot.com/cdf2025-vinon/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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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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Paragliding National Championship Skydreamers Brasov 2026 - |
Event ID: 18711Bid:808Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Brasov (Romania)
Date(s): 05 Jul to 11 Jul 2026Website:https://airtribune.com/skydreamers2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Bulgarian National Championship - Zlatitsa 2026 - |
Event ID: 18712Bid:731Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Zlatitsa (Bulgaria)
Date(s): 05 Jul to 11 Jul 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/bulgarian-champioship-zlatitsa-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Bulgarian Open Championship 2026 round 1 - |
Event ID: 18719Bid:731Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Zlatitsa (Bulgaria)
Date(s): 07 Jul to 11 Jul 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/bulgarian-championship-2026-round-1Event 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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Upcoming Events
| 11 July 2026 | 24th FAI European Gliding Championships - | Ostrow Wielkopolski (Poland) |
| 11 July 2026 | 2026 FF CRO Cup - | Korenica (Croatia) |
| 11 July 2026 | 2026 Coupe des Alpes - | Dorf (Switzerland) |
| 11 July 2026 | 2026 In Memory of Jozef Gábriš - | Kochanovce (Slovakia) |
| 11 July 2026 | 2026 41st Grand Prix of France - | Landres (France) |
| 11 July 2026 | 2026 RACBSA F2D World Cup XLVII Trofeu de la Mercè - | Barcelona (Spain) |
| 11 July 2026 | 2026 Trofeo F9U World Cup Italia - | Varese (Italy) |
| 11 July 2026 | 2026 PIlots of the Caribbean - | Beaufort, NC (USA) |
| 11 July 2026 | 2026 Sun-Air Cup / Junior DM - | Arnborg (Denmark) |
| 11 July 2026 | New School - | Grandvillard (Switzerland) |
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 |
