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Level Wings Falcon

Level Wings Falcon takes flight

The French company Level Wings have released their first EN-B, a 2.5 liner aimed at intermediate and experienced cross country pilots.
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New out-and-return hang gliding record set in Kenya

The British hang glider pilot Jeremy Soper has completed a 377km out-and-return flight in Kenya, setting a new world record if ratified.
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Skywalk Mescal 7

Skywalk unveil Mescal 7 (EN A)

Skywalk have launched a new version of their EN-A Mescal. Its mission? "To give new pilots the easiest and safest entry into paragliding"
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Monarca Paragliding Open 2026

Race report: Monarca Paragliding Open 2026

The 21st Monarca Paragliding Open concluded 17 January, seeing almost 130 pilots compete in five tasks in Valle de Bravo.
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Niviuk Koyot 6

Niviuk release Koyot 6 (EN A)

Niviuk has a new school wing. The Koyot 6 and its lightweight version, the Koyot 6 P bring new developments to their popular EN-A.
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SRS, Colombia 2026

Race Report: SRS Gin Edition Colombia 2026

Colombia's Cesar Arevalo has won the opening Sports Class Racing Series event of the year after a dramatic victory on the final task.
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Brett Janaway

Brett Janaway named Cross Country Pilot of Year 2025

This year the Cross Country Pilot of the Year award goes to Brett Janaway, the founder and organiser of the SRS series.
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AirDesign paraglider

AirDesign moves to Switzerland

Austrian company AirDesign is to move to Switzerland with Eigertour director Michael Witschi taking over at the helm.
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Test flying paragliders at the Pelvoux Testival

Pick a wing and fly: Testivals 2026

We round up the best places to test-fly wings early in the season at this year's European weekend paragliding testivals
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Flare Bandit Parakite. Photo: Tristan Shu

Flare announce the new Bandit

The latest wing off the Flare production line is the Bandit, designed for coastal soaring, windy days and aimed at advanced pilots.
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