News

Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

Superfinal 2026 winners Andy Tallia and Constance Mettetal. Photo: Henry George

‘I’m astonished!’ says Andy Tallia after Superfinal 2026 win

Andy Tallia and Constance Mettetal crowned winners at the Paragliding World Cup Superfinal in Pegalajar, Spain. Jack Sheard reports
Read More
Justin Puthod and Antoine Cabiac 393km flight

‘A very special day’ – near-400km flown in the Alps

An incredible day on Monday 25 May saw a handful of pilots come tantalisingly close to breaking the 400km barrier in the Alps
Read More
Level Wings Fierce parakite

Level Wings release parakite that “does it all”

Level Wings have released the Fierce, a parakite that is built for both beach soaring sessions as well as fast mountain descents.
Read More
Skywalk Pilot Jacket

Skywalk release updated Pilot jacket

Skywalk have updated their popular Fly Jacket. It now has a more robust outer polyamide fabric, an improved fit, and optimised details.
Read More
Adi Geisegger light painting Red Bull Illume

Illume action photo contest returns

The world’s most recognised adventure and action sports photography contest has returned with a new edition.
Read More
Ozone Forza 2

Forza 2 Hook Knife safety notice

Ozone have issued a safety notice around the hook knives supplied with the Forza 2 harness, calling on pilots to check their knives.
Read More
Hiking in Glencoe during the X-Scotia 2026. Photo: Andy Howson

‘Fast and furious’ at the Glencoe X-Scotia 2026

Battling a challenging forecast and low cloudbase organisers still managed to lay on a 60km race through the West Highlands in Scotland
Read More
Paragliding instructor Sunith Rao at his home site in Kamshet. Photo: Sanjay Rao

South India’s premier paragliding site under threat

Paragliding at Kamshet in India is under threat from the development of powerlines near the base of Tower Hill, a key flying site in the region
Read More
Niviuk Rocket R

Niviuk Rocket R ready to launch

Niviuk have unveiled details of their high peformance submarine style harness aimed at competition pilots seeking maximum efficiency.
Read More
Bornes to Fly 2026 photo: Timothé Malderez

Lucas Bonin wins Bornes to Fly 2026

A fast and furious 13th edition of Bornes to Fly took place last weekend with the winners making goal early on Saturday morning.
Read More