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Steve Penfold. Photo: Babs Thompson

Steve Penfold: 1974-2025

Steve Penfold, a British team hang glider pilot, has sadly died following injuries sustained at the Hang Gliding Worlds held in July
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BGD Weightless 2025

Leo Hoarau wins BGD Weightless 2025

Leo Hoarau (92kg) was the overall winner of the sixth edition of BGD Weightless, which took place in Laragne Monteglin in August
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Brazilian landscapes

World Championships 2025: What you need to know

The 19th FAI World Paragliding Championships are about to begin in Castelo, Brazil. Grab the popcorn and your national flag...
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Paragliding in Ager. Photo: Martin Petz

SRS BGD Edition kicks off in Àger, Spain

The Sports Class Racing Series (SRS) heads to Ager at the beginning of September for the last event of the 2025 season.
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Edouard Potel. Photo: Marcus King

Edouard Potel claims new FAI triangle record

Launching from the Col de l'Izoard in the southern French Alps at 9.27am on 18 August Edouard flew 358.6km on an Enzo 3, averaging 33.68km/h
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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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