Green airsports honoured with new environmental award

The FAI Environmental Commission (EnvC) has established the Angelo d’Arrigo Diploma, a new FAI environmental award which aims at recognising and promoting major contributions in the field of environmental and sustainable development, in accordance with the development of a philosophy and a vision of sport aviation that increasingly wants to be respectful of the environment that surrounds it.

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FAI names Susanne Schödel as new Secretary General

The FAI is pleased to announce the appointment of Susanne Schödel as its new Secretary General, starting on 1 March 2014. Schödel, a 41 year old German native, combines experience in airsports, management of non-profit making organisations and political matters.

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Main decisions taken at the FAI General Aviation Commission 2013 Annual Meeting

The 2013 Annual Meeting of the FAI General Aviation Commission (GAC) was held on 1 and 2 November 2013 in Cordoba, Spain.

Here are the main decisions that were taken during the meeting:

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Centenary of first flight across Mediterranean Sea by Roland Garros

The world of aviation is today celebrating the 100 jubilee of an event which became a milestone in the history of aviation: the first non-stop flight across the Mediterranean Sea by Frenchman Roland Garros.

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1st FAI World Precision Flying Championships in Bautzen, GER

The 21st FAI World Precision Flying Championships was held in Bautzen, Germany from 07-14 September 2013.

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FAI Secretary General Badan to step down from his position - Search for his replacement underway

The FAI has announced that Jean-Marc Badan is to step down as FAI Secretary General, effective 30 November 2013. The FAI Executive Board has created a high priority working group to search for his replacement. Candidates are invited to submit their written application and CV by Wednesday 25 September 2013 (12.00 CET) at the latest by e-mail to sec.gen@fai.org.

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New 2012 FAI Annual Report just out !

The FAI has released a new publication, the 2012 FAI Annual Report, designed to present the most notable achievements, developments, facts and challenges of the past year. It is meant to be a reference book for all those who are interested in air sports events and the FAI.

It includes an overview of each air sport, lists of competition results, awards and records, photographs and a lot of other useful information.

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Main decisions taken at the FAI General Aviation Commission 2012 Annual Meeting

The 2012 Annual Meeting of the FAI General Aviation Commission (GAC) was held on 2 and 3 November 2012 in Larnaca (Cyprus).

Here are the main decisions that were taken during the meeting:

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1st Memorial flight Rally Hans Gutmann: A well-known and respected pilot to be remembered

In remembrance of Hans Gutmann, his friends of the Austrian and Luxembourg Aero-Club Karl Brandstetter and Jean Birgen have taken up the organisation of the 1st Memorial flight Rally Hans Gutmann. Departing on 16 June 2012 from Gragnano Trebbiense, Italy, the pilots will stop in France, Spain, Portugal and France before arriving in Bitburg, Germany, on 23/24 June. Pilots can participate in one or several stages of the flight.

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Main decisions taken at the FAI General Aviation Commission 2011 Annual Meeting

The 2011 Annual Meeting of the FAI General Aviation Commission (GAC) was held on 18 and 19 November 2011 in Salzburg (Austria).

Amongst the subjects discussed during the meeting were:

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