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Look Up, the Drones are coming! | |
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Drones are here now and they are multiplying fast! The first FAI International Drones Conference was a big success as it heard about the brave new world of Drones and robots in the sky. Read more... |
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Drones at the cutting edge | |
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The sun came out for the third and final day of the FAI International Drones Conference and Expo in Lausanne, Switzerland. Read more... |
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The Game of Drones: Racing and Sports | |
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People playing with models in the air is not new, but the scale of Drone Sports is like nothing the world has ever seen before, was the take-away message from the final session at the first FAI Intern.... Read more... |
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Drone Control? Rules and regulations for drones | |
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“Be aware, this is a paradigm shift. Airspace is a commodity that is suddenly open to everyone, and this is a major, major shift.” Read more... |
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Preparing for the Drone Invasion | |
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The message from the first day at the first FAI International Drones Conference could not have been clearer: The drones are coming, and they are coming fast. Not only that, they are arriving en masse .... Read more... |
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Five years ago on this day: A Microlight and Paramotor World Record st.... | |
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Today, five years ago on 17 February 2012, Indian pilot Parmjit Singh, used a special harness, the Aeros Discus 14 with a Radne Motor AB Raket 120, to fly a record distance in a straight line without.... Read more... |
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Two years ago: Father and son set African Record | |
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Two years ago on this day, Tijl Schmelzer and his father Bert were the very first to pass the 200 km/h barrier using thermals rather than mountain waves. Read more... |
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Russian balloonist Fedor Konyukhov awarded FAI - Breitling Pilot of t.... | |
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A Russian priest who circumnavigated the world in a balloon in record time has been presented the inaugural FAI - Breitling Pilot of the Year Award at a ceremony in Switzerland yesterday, Thursday 17 .... Read more... |
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PILOT PROFILE: 60 seconds with hang gliding champion Christian Ciech | |
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Christian Ciech is one of the most successful pilots in competition hang gliding, and was FAI European and World Champion at the same time in 2016. We spoke to him… 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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Current Events
New Zealand 2026 Paragliding Nationals & Open - |
Event ID: 17815Bid:291Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Nelson (New Zealand)
Date(s): 31 Jan to 06 Feb 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/new-zealand-2026-paragliding-nationals-openFAI 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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10th Thailand Paragliding Accuracy ASEAN Friendships Open (FAI CAT II) - AFA Nation League 2026 (Test Event 14th FAI World Paragliding Accuracy Championship) - |
Event ID: 18069Bid:784Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Pha Tak Suea, Nongkhai (Thailand)
Date(s): 31 Jan to 04 Feb 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/Test-Event-of-14th-FAI-World-PGA-ChampionshipEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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1ª ETAPA CAMP. GAÚCHO DE PARAPENTE 2026 IGREJINHA - |
Event ID: 18370Bid:806Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Igrejinha (Brazil)
Date(s): 31 Jan to 02 Feb 2026Alternate dates: 06 Feb to 08 Feb 2026Website:https://eventos.cbvl.esp.br/evento/1-etapa-camp-gaucho-de-parapente-2026-fai-2-igrejinha-rs/infoEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 02 February 2026 | Copa de Las Américas Roldanillo 2026 - | aguapanela (Colombia) |
| 05 February 2026 | 2026 WAGA State Comps - | Beverley (Australia) |
| 07 February 2026 | 5th FAI Asian Paragliding Accuracy Championships - | Pha Tak Suea, Nongkhai (Thailand) |
| 07 February 2026 | 48th 48th New Zealand Hang Gliding Open Championship - | Murchison New Zealand (New Zealand) |
| 07 February 2026 | 2026 Kiwi World Cup of New Zealand - | Lost Hills, California (USA) |
| 10 February 2026 | 7th British Winter Open - | Roldanillo (Colombia) |
| 11 February 2026 | 2026 North American Cup - | Lost Hills, CA, USA (Canada) |
| 12 February 2026 | 2026 Bob White Memorial Max Men International - | Lost Hills, California (USA) |
| 13 February 2026 | 2026 PIHABF FAI Drone Racing World Cup - | Capas, Tarlac Philippines (Philippines) |
| 13 February 2026 | PIHABF Paragliding Accuracy Competition 2026 - | Capas, Tarlac Philippines (Philippines) |
| 14 February 2026 | 2025 Paragliding World Cup India, Panchgani 2026 (Season 2025) - | Panchgani (India) |
| 14 February 2026 | Ice Games - Paragliding Accuracy 2026, Stage 1 - | Taldykorgan (Kazakhstan) |
| 14 February 2026 | Copa Valadares de Parapente 2026 - | Governador Valadares (Brazil) |
| 15 February 2026 | Ice Games - Paragliding Accuracy, Stage 2 - | Taldykorgan (Kazakhstan) |
| 17 February 2026 | Western Cape Regional Championships - | Worcester (South Africa) |
