Ozone have released a new speed bar that will now be included with all their wings. A new ‘pop-up’ design makes for super easy one-foot access and highly durable construction ensures that it will last for years. www.flyozone.com

Nova’s new softshell jacket is now available from Nova schools, distributors and their website, www.nova-wings.com. Made from a 3-layer softshell laminate it is highly breathable, 100 % windproof, and allows great freedom of movement due to its elasticity. The micro fleece inner adds warmth and comfort, and the two lateral front pockets, breast pocket, and [...]

With the Artik 2 on its way, Niviuk is offering a special discount on all remaining Artik stock, through its dealers. Get in touch with your local dealer for details. www.niviuk.com/eng/contact.asp

The Niviuk team are proud to announce that a stork has recently called at the home of Olivier Nef. They would like to welcome baby Matti to the world, and remarked that “Olivier has produced some of the best paragliders in the world but little Matti is without doubt his best ever creation!”

UP have created a stuff sack for those occasions when you need to quickly gather your bunched glider, and protect it from the elements. Perhaps you are waiting for the window to open in a comp, or the wind to drop, increase or change direction, but the sun is beating down. Or have you just [...]

Gin’s Fluid is a speed riding wing for very experienced or expert speed riders. Gin say that the Fluid is is fast, precise and reactive, allowing you to greatly expand your concept of speedriding. It is able to contour the ground on gentle slopes as on very steep ones, with a three riser system the [...]

Gin have now introduced the third generation of the original speed glider, the Nano. Despite its new look and improved materials, Gin say the philosophy behind it, of a simple, safe and fun wing, remains the same. The Nano 2009 has a slower bottom speed than its predecessors, and a trim system. Gin say that [...]

The Vaga Open, to be held 20 – 26 July 2009, will be based in Norway’s National Hang Gliding Centre just outside Vaga, described by organisers as a “mecca” for Scandinavian pilots due to its XC potential. The entry fee for the comp, 1300 NOK , includes lifts to take offs, retrievals and a T-shirt. [...]

The Emotion harness is easily transformed into a rucsac, yet Independence say it is uncompromised as a harness in terms of comfort, safety and feedback. It has a dual chamber airbag and its built in rescue container features an integrated handle (often a separate part of reserve containers). As a rucsac, Independence say the Emotion [...]

Replacing the Dragon, Independence’ Garuda is rated EN B and LTF 1-2 in the medium, with certification pending in the other three sizes. Independence say the Garuda implements a high degree of passive safety yet has the performance of a higher classified glider. With easy take off characteristics, sweet handling and plenty of feedback they [...]

Apco’s Lambada replacement, the Libra (to ‘free your spirits and soar’), is now certified EN C in S and M sizes, with XS and L to follow. The company have increased the wing’s performance by reducing drag, with innovative new ‘bullet’ risers and a reduced overall line length, to increase its performance. Because they have [...]

Despite the fact that it is new on the scene, the success of the Icepeak 3 has already  been proven in the recent World Championships, with men’s vice champion, Stefan Wyss, and women’s champion, Elisa Houdry, both flying them. Now experienced pilots will be pleased to learn that there is a production version of the [...]

Ozone are excited to announce the arrival of the third generation of Mojo. With all the passive safety inherent in this category of wing, the Mojo 3 has seen improvements in both speed and glide over its predecessor and Ozone say it is at the top of its class in terms of performance. The team [...]

The Mantra M3 delivers what Ozone says is “unbeatable confidence and maximum performance in the serial class”. The third instalment in the Mantra series of wings, the company say the M3 has been improved over its predecessors by an 11% line drag reduction, a slightly higher aspect ratio, partial rib construction in the trailing edge, [...]

Frenchman Cyril Planton joins Horacio Llorrenz and Hernan Pitocco in Sol’s acro team, putting the Brazilian manufacturer in the enviable position of having the world’s top three ranked pilots competing on Supersonics! www.solsports.com.br

Dalby Big Air, Queensland (AU) ran from 8 – 14 March this year

Registration is now open for the XC-Open to be held at Araxa, Brazil, 10 – 17 October 2009. Visist www.xc-open.org to compete the registration form. The first 30 international pilots to register and pay for their places  will receive 10 days free accommodation in the four Star Virgilius Palace Hotel in Araxá (9 – 19 [...]

AirbikeUK is moving to new  larger premises just downwind of Woolacombe in late May, so owner Rupert Sweet-Escott invites interested parties to pop in and have a go! It`s possible to land and take off there from its tiny  East -West strip.

Registration is now open for the British Paragliding Championships 2009, via their website at www.pgcomps.org.uk/competitions/index.php. The series comprises three rounds: Borders (UK) 13 – 16 May; Piedrahita (Spain) 28 June – 4 July and St Jean de Montclar (France) 16 – 22 August.

Paratroc’s “My Saka Kask” (from mon sac a casque – my helmet bag) is a solution for those pilots who are fed up with groping around up to their shoulders in their glider bag, trying to locate their mobile phone /radio / sunglasses/ iPod /cornish pasty etc from the dark depths. A simple, spacious bag [...]