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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 World Glider Aerobatic Championships - |
Event ID: 17764Bid:265Event classification: First Category EventType of event: World ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Unlimited Aerobatics (Glider)
Place: Fayence, Var (France)
Date(s): 02 Sep to 12 Sep 2026Website:http://www.wgac.2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI World Advanced Glider Aerobatic Championships - |
Event ID: 17765Bid:265Event classification: First Category EventType of event: World ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Advanced Aerobatics (Glider)
Place: Fayence, Var (France)
Date(s): 02 Sep to 12 Sep 2026Website:http://www.wgac.2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Paragliding World Cup Bulgaria, Sopot 2026 - |
Event ID: 18783Bid:731Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Sopot (Bulgaria)
Date(s): 05 Sep to 12 Sep 2026Website:https://www.pwca.org/events/2026-paragliding-world-cup-bulgaria-sopot-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Fly in Egypt - |
Event ID: 18779Bid:800Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Rally Flying
Place: Cairo (Egypt)
Date(s): 06 Sep to 16 Sep 2026Website:http://www.theflyingpharaoh.comEvent 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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2026 Brazilian Nationals 2nd - |
Event ID: 18734Bid:806Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Baixo Guandú (Brazil)
Date(s): 05 Sep to 12 Sep 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/2026-brazilian-nationals-2ndEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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37th British & Dutch Championships - |
Event ID: 18695Bid:473Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: St Andre Les Alps (United Kingdom)
Date(s): 04 Sep to 11 Sep 2026Website:https://airtribune.com/bpc2026/infoEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Red Rocks Wide Open 2026 - |
Event ID: 18610Bid:461Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Monroe (USA)
Date(s): 05 Sep to 12 Sep 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/red-rocks-wide-open-2026FAI Member of the Hosting Country
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1º Open Bahia de Parapente - |
Event ID: 18733Bid:806Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Vitória Da Conquista (Brazil)
Date(s): 05 Sep to 07 Sep 2026Alternate dates: 12 Sep to 13 Sep 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/1%C2%BA-open-bahia-de-parapenteEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 09 September 2026 | Yesilay Paragliding Accuracy Turkish Championship Burdur 2026 - | Burdur (Türkiye) |
| 10 September 2026 | Rajac Open 2026 - | Rajac (Serbia) |
| 10 September 2026 | 2026 Norma Trophy 2026 - | Norma (Italy) |
| 10 September 2026 | 41st XLI Open Internacional Sierra de Cadiz 2026 - 2 - | El Bosque & Algodonales, Cádiz (Spain) |
| 11 September 2026 | 2026 Korkyt-Ata Cup - | Baykonur (Kazakhstan) |
| 11 September 2026 | 2026 Welsh Open F3F - | Bridgend (United Kingdom) |
| 11 September 2026 | 2026 Slovak Balloon Cup - | Veľká Lomnica (Slovakia) |
| 11 September 2026 | Traverciel AirDesign 2026 - | Vallouise (France) |
| 11 September 2026 | 2026 Skydive World Cup Series, 5th event - | Thalgau, Salzburg (Austria) |
| 12 September 2026 | 2026 Stonehenge Cup - | Amesbury (United Kingdom) |
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 |
