Plusmax have created sunglasses for the extreme sportsperson, with a modern style. The new Vortex glasses come with a range of antifog polycarbonate lenses and a lifetime warranty.

German company Skyline Flightgear have a new hang glider harness, the Zero Drag Speed, with two integrated aerodynamically-positioned reserve containers.

Sup’Air’s new technical T-shirts are made from high-performing, comfortable and easy-care Meryl fabric, created from recycled materials.

Skytraxx Control software for PCs communicates with your Skytraxx’ GPS-vario to display your flights and to up- and download airspace and waypoint information.

Icaro 2000′s World Champion Hang Glider T-shirts are available from their online shop, retailing at 15 Euros plus postage.

Sky’s Spare Light reserve is developed from the popular Spare rescue system, but has been made lighter in weight (only 1.4 kg for the M size; 1.9 for the XL). Its sink rate still betters the 5.5 m/s standard set for reserve parachutes.

Center of Gravity’s very popular custom-built CG-1000 hang glider harnesses are now available again after ten years out, thanks to popuar demand.

Brauniger’s IQ Basic / GPS is exactly what it says on the tin – a basic vario with integrated GPS unit for paraglider and hang glider pilots, at a competitive price.

The Skynch is a solo winch that hang glider and paraglider pilots can mount on their car tow hitch, and operate by remote control to launch themselves unaided.

All new Aircotec XC Trainer flight instruments have a USB interface and are supplied with USB cables and TN Complete flight analysis software.

Aeros’ new rescue parachute, the SX, has been tested to 115 kg with a descent rate of 5.5 m/s.

Swiss-based free flight equipment company Basisrausch have created a new glove for hang glider and paraglider pilots. The Crystal is a three season wind-proof glove that has been made for comfort, warmth and sensitivity.

Italian hang glider company Icaro 2000′s new electric hang glider, the Pit-trike, was developed by hang gliding ex-world champion Manfred Ruhmer.

Skyline’s Wolfgang Genghammer has been working with Walter Geppert to update the Zero Drag FR harness

From the well known and highly successful Australian manufacturer, comes a new open frame floater hang glider, the Malibu

A replacement for the 5030 pod

Icaro 2000′s Bar Fly has been designed specifically to protect hang gliders in transport and to be easy to load and unload

The Icaro Grid LT (long tail) is the latest in Italian design of aerodynamic head protection, made for hang glider and paraglider pilots

Avian’s new performer prove that the British hang gliding manufacturing industry is not only alive, but also kicking, says Richard Sheppard

Dennis Pagen (USA) checks out Aeros’ latest performance ship