IWGA The World Games 2013
Tuesday, 09 July 2013 13:43
The 2013 edition of the World Games took place in Cali, Colombia, over a period of 11 days from July 25 to August 4 2013. IT update: Web services moved to new FAI managed server
Friday, 28 June 2013 16:36
All the web services including the FAI website, the IGC Ranking List and the IPC Safety Tool were moved to a new FAI managed server on Wednesday. This is an important step in the implementation of the FAI IT service centre which aims at offering server space to Air Sports Commissions and Event Organisers. FAI Active Members' Presidents meet for the first time in Asia
Monday, 17 June 2013 09:48
On Saturday 8 June, 22 Executive Representatives of 17 FAI Members organisations (NACs) and the FAI Executive Board gathered in Hong Kong, China, for the 2013 FAI Active Members' Presidents meeting. Held for the first time in Asia, this meeting was part of the FAI’s desire to encourage and ease the participation of its Asian Members, to give the opportunity to all its other Members to meet with them, and to acknowledge the dynamism of this part of the world in all air sports matters. Two new FAI-Breitling awards for the recognition of young and exceptional talent
Friday, 24 May 2013 16:48
The FAI has today announced the creation of two awards bearing the name of Breitling, the Global Sponsor of the FAI since 2012: The Breitling Milestone Trophy and the Breitling Youngster Award. Both awards will be presented at the Awards Ceremony of the FAI General Conference, where the winners will be invited and hosted by Breitling. Russians walk away with gold at the 2013 FAI Young Artists Contest
Monday, 06 May 2013 14:30
At the Annual Meeting of the FAI Aviation and Space Education Commission, the International Jury of the FAI Young Artists Contest had the difficult task of choosing the winners of the 2013 edition whose theme was "My Favourite Airsports". Agreement signed to promote Aeromodelling
Wednesday, 01 May 2013 17:16
FAME, the marketing arm of the FAI, the World Air Sports Federation has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with the FAI Aeromodelling Commission (CIAM), during the 2013 CIAM Annual Meeting held Friday, April, 20th. New 2012 FAI Annual Report just out !
Monday, 22 April 2013 13:16
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. Agreements signed to promote aviation sports
Monday, 08 April 2013 13:39
FAME, the marketing arm of FAI, the World Air Sports Federation has signed Memorandums of Understanding with the FAI Gliding Commission (IGC) and the FAI Hang-Gliding and Paragliding Commission (CIVL). Icarus Cup 2013: First ever Human-Powered Aircraft Competition to be sanctioned by FAI
Wednesday, 27 February 2013 12:19
The FAI has today announced that the Human Powered Aircraft (HPA) Icarus Cup 2013 has been sanctioned by the FAI as an FAI 2nd Category Event. This is the very first time that this sport has featured in the FAI Events Calendar. Duvoisin explains his new Eco-Balloon concept to the FAI Executive Board
Monday, 04 February 2013 10:51
Following their meeting this weekend in Lausanne, the FAI Executive Board members visited Château d'Oex and the annual International Balloon Festival. During their visit, the Board were fortunate enough to meet Pierrick Duvoisin, a passionate balloon pilot and holder of four FAI World Records. Pierrick explained his latest 'Eco-Balloon' project, which he believes will change the nature of ballooning in the future thanks to the dramatic energy-saving design and performance. Anti-Doping: Agreement with SportAccord signed
Tuesday, 18 December 2012 14:25
In the frame of the FAI anti-doping plan and following the information given at the FAI General Conference in Turkey, the agreement with SportAccord for providing services and support the FAI in its Anti-Doping Plan has been signed by Jean-Marc Badan, FAI Secretary General and Vincent Gaillard, SportAccord Director General on Friday, December 7th, 2013. Odette Balési-Rousseau : a parachuting pioneer passes away
Thursday, 13 December 2012 13:28
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mrs. Balési-Rousseau on 7 December 2012. Very few are those who had such an eventful and fascinating life as Odette Balési-Rousseau. Her strong character, tenacious will and infallible courage that all of the aviation community vividly remembers made of her one of the most remarkable pioneering women in parachuting. National Model Aviation Museum to join the FAI Recommended Museum Program
Tuesday, 06 November 2012 13:46
At the recent 106th FAI General Conference in Antalya, Turkey, the application of the National Model Aviation Museum to be part of the FAI Recommended Museums Program was approved by the Delegates. IOC Women and Sport Award 2013 - call for nominations
Thursday, 01 November 2012 10:38
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) yearly recognises outstanding contributions to the development of women’s participation in sport and sports administration with the IOC Women and Sport Award. The nominations for the 2013 Women and Sport Awards are now open and we have the pleasure of inviting you to nominate candidates. More Articles...
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