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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

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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Ozone MagMAXX

Ozone release the tandem/trike MagMAXX

Ozone have released the MagMaxx, a versatile wing aimed at professional pilots flying trikes or foot-launched paramotors.
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Ascendant Zian

Ascendant Zian: second envelope option

Ascendant made a second, shorter envelope for their lightweight submarine-style Zian harness, to comply with Red Bull X-Alps rules
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UK record flight

Mark Watts Flies 329km for new uk PG record

Mark Watts set a new paragliding open distance XC UK record on Thursday 3 July with a jaw-dropping 329.3km flight west-to-east across England.
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BogdanFly Zeppelin Lite

BogdanFly Zeppelin Lite harness

"As safe, comfortable and durable as the original": BogdanFly have released a lightweight version of the Zeppelin, their sub-style harness
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Cross Country 259:August / September 2025

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