The second round of the 2010 Acro PWC takes place at Lake Lugano, Switzerland, from 13 – 15 August.

German paraglider manufacturer Skywalk have released a shiny new gold version of their LTF2 Cayenne3.

Hungarian Pal Takats won the first Acro Paragliding World Cup event of 2010, which took place in Zell Am See, Austria, from 15 – 18 July 2010.

A Spanish paraglider pilot and designer has made very good use of some of Ozone’s old prototype paragliders, and created a range of practical and unique design pieces.

There have been several fatalities lately caused by paraglider pilots taking off with their harness leg straps open, or by misjudging their altitude over water. Following investigation into these cases, the DHV have issued the following safety advice for paraglider pilots.

Icaro Paragliders are holding a summer party at the Austrian paragliding site of Kössen to celebrate their tenth anniversary, and everyone is invited.

Swiss pilot Werner ‘Werni’ Jacober has entered the first FAI triangle flight of 200+ km to be flown on an EN B glider, onto XContest.

We reported online on 12 July 2010 that Korean brand Sun Gliders had been bought and was moving to India. We are happy to make clear that this is not the case.

Australian hang glider manufacturer Moyes are organising a separate sports class event for the 2011 Forbes Flatlands in NSW, Australia. Pilots are asked to register their interest now.

Sponsored by Gradient, the XC Africa Open paragliding competition will take place at De Aar, South Africa, from 27 November to 4 December 2010.

Ozone have released a low-fat, lightweight version of their best-selling paraglider fast-pack bag, the Saucisse.

The Southern hang gliding and paragliding Club (England) warmly invites pilots and friends to its summer party in September.

Airways Airsports are offering discounts in their online shop, for hang glider or paraglider flights entered in the UK XC league

Team Argon have won the Golden Peak Award at the Nissan Outdoor Games 2010 with their film, Incantantio.

In June 2010, the DHV released a safety notice regarding Woody Valley’s Bix tandem paraglider harnesses, where a defect prevented the deployment of the rescue parachute.

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Moyes have issued an advisory notice to owners of Litespeed hang gliders with 2mm sidewires

It rained and stormed but the champions rose above it. Luca Donini and Petra Silvova reveal what went right at the European Paragliding Championships. Comes with FREE DVD

Based in Western Australia, Paraglide XC Acro offer courses in beach and dune-flying along with advanced groundhandling skills workshops. They have a new 90-minute instructional DVD.

Paraglider Inifinity Tumbling world record holder Horacio Llorens has moved to RR Acro Wings as test pilot, competition pilot and partner.