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Hans Petit 300km triangle

New junior FAI triangle record of 301km

Hans Petit has smashed the junior FAI triangle record with a 301km flight from Col de l’Izoard, adding 100km onto the previous record.
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Swing Miura RS D-Lite

Swing release new light version of Miura 2 RS

Swing have launched a new lighter version of their entry-level glider, the Miura 2 RS for newly qualified pilots looking to go XC
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Paraglider Loop

World first paraglider loop

Watch Lucas Ruffieux achieve the first unpowered paraglider true loop-on-the-axis.
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Vector Vario in the wind tunnel

New vario claims greater accuracy

The Vector Vario, “a high-precision flight instrument that redefines measurement standards in paragliding” has been unveiled
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DJI Osmo 360

DJI release Insta360 rival – the Osmo 360

Drone manufacturer DJI brings "new imaging innovation" to the 360 actioncam market with the first to feature 1-inch sensors
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Hang-Gliding-World-Championships-2025-Hero. Photo: Flavio Tebaldi

Petr Benes Wins Hang Gliding Worlds 2025

Czech pilot crowned Hang Gliding World Champion after winning the 24th FAI Hang Gliding World Championships in Spain
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Woody Valley Wani Light 3

Woody Valley release new Wani Light 3

The Woody Valley Wani Light 3 is an evolution of its predecessor with enhancements brought about from pilot feedback
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Aaron Durogati in Touching the Sky

Touching the Sky VR film stars Aaron Durogati

A new immersive virtual reality film starring Aaron Durogati paragliding in the Karakoram is out this week
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BGD Dual 3 tandem paraglider

BGD announce new Dual 3 tandem wing

BGD called it a "clean-sheet redesign" of the Dual 2. "The Dual 3 delivers next-level performance, precision, and fun," they said
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Cross Country Prize Draw Summer 2025

Cross Country Prize Draw 2025 winners revealed

The winner has the enviable choice of deciding which solo glider they want to fly from either Advance, Ozone, Supair or Swing.
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