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15th FAI World Paragliding Championship Monte Avena 2017 – superb organization and flying!

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New World Champions in Paragliding – Seiko Fukuoka (FRA), Pierre Remy (FRA) and First National Team – France were defined in the result of the competition that has ended yesterday in Pedavena, Italy.

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9 July 2012: Akihiro Danjo flew his model aircraft for almost 20 minutes

akihiro danjo_2012-2017Five years ago today, on 9 July 2012, Japanese pilot Akihiro Danjo flew his model aircraft with extensible motor for 19 min 40 sec, thus breaking the World Record in Duration. His remarkable record still stands today.

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'Hackathon' engineers target new e-markers for balloon competitions

Noosphere Hackathon_2017Hot air balloon competitions look set to be revolutionised if three science teams from the Ukraine get their way.

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Chambliss cruises to top spot in Budapest

2017-Red-Bull-Air-Race-BudapestKirby Chambliss turned back the clock today at the Red Bull Air Race in Budapest by putting in a fantastic performance and claiming his first victory since the London race in 2008.

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PG Worlds Opening ceremony - record manifestation for Monteavena 2017!

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It will be one of the most spectacular moments of this World Championship ... it will begin from the streets of Feltre outside the walls and climb up to Piazza Maggiore. More than 400 people will be  involved in the great manifestation!

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Eighty years ago today: Earhart’s fate remains a mystery

Amelia Earhart_standing_under_nose_of_her_Lockheed_Model_10-E_Electra_small1_copyToday marks a day in history when a living legend vanished into thin air: Amelia Earhart’s daring round-the-world-flight was cut short when her Lockheed Electra aircraft disappeared over the Pacific Ocean on 2 June 1937.

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On this day: First anniversary of Solar Impulse 2’s historic three-day solar-powered flight across the Atlantic

solar-impulse piccard_2016On this day in history, 23 June: Solar Impulse 2 successfully completed the world’s first solar-powered flight across the Atlantic on 23 June 2016, establishing a world first and setting four FAI world records.

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Registration opens for the 1st FAI International Drones Conference and Expo promoting Innovation, Safety and Sports

DJI-1024x631FAI has issued an invitation to attend the 1st FAI International Drones Conference in Lausanne, Switzerland, from 1 - 3 September 2017 about Innovation, Safety and Sports.

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Red Bull Air Race 2017: Yoshihide Muroya is the home race hero

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Yoshihide Muroya wowed his 55,000 fans with the perfect flight when it mattered most in Chiba over the weekend of 3-4 June 2017 – and won the third Red Bull Air Race of the season, and his second in a row.

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100 days before the launch of the Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2017

the-gas-balloons-prior-to-take-off 29694454061_o_RSZ In 100 days, the 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett, the FAI World Long Distance Gas Balloon Championship, will take off on 8 – 10 September 2017 from the airfield in Gruyères (SUI).

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50 days to go to The World Games in Poland!

50 days_smallerToday marks the 50 days to go to the World Games 2017!

The city of Wrocław in Poland was awarded to host event. The 10th edition of this multi-sports will kick-off of on 20 July with a spectacular Opening Ceremony.

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