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Red Bull Dolomitenmann 2026

Aaron Durogati takes stage win at Dolomitenmann

Austria's "sun city" of Lienz hosted the 39th edition of the Dolomitenmann at the weekend, the mountain relay race.
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The Antholz Valley Photo Josef Plaickner

Give wildlife space, ask Italian tourism chiefs

Tourism authorities in Grente, in Italy’s South Tyrol, are trying to raise awareness among pilots of the need to protect wildlife.
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2026 PWC Bulgaria, task 1

Jianhua Li: fatal accident at PWC Bulgaria

Jianhua Li has died at the Paragliding World Cup in Sopot, Bulgaria. The pilot was part of a new generation of up-and-coming pilots in China.
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Mipfly OneX

Mipfly release OneX

MipFly have unveiled the next-generation evolution of their flagship flight instrument. The Mipfly OneX delivers significant upgrades.
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Toni Bender in January 2026. Photo: Erwin Voogt

Toni Bender: The sport has lost a legend

Tributes have continued to be paid to the legendary free flight pilot, Toni Bender, who died suddenly while camping in the Karwendel mountains
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DJI Launches Osmo 360 II

DJI have released the second generation of their Osmo 360 camera, saying it delivers "flagship panoramic imaging".
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SRS BGD Edition

SRS Piedrahita: rain fails to halt play

The weather was challenging but SRS BGD edition finally managed to lay on three tasks last week in Piedrahita, Spain.
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FAI Junior World Paragliding Championships 2026

Alvaro Camacho wins Junior World Championships

The second ever FAI Junior World Championships came to a conclusion at the weekend after seven tasks ranging from 51km to 100km.
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AirDesign Exta

AirDesign launch Exta, a parakite built for the mountains

AirDesign have released the Exta, a parakite line built specifically for mountain flying rather than the coastal soaring most parakites are designed for.
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Skywalk Chili 6

Skywalk release high-B Chili 6

The latest evolution of their high EN-B paraglider, described as "an exceptionally balanced wing for ambitious cross-country pilots."
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