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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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Remi Bourdelle. Credit: Red Bull Content Pool

Rémi Bourdelle dies in accident during Dolomiti SuperFly

Rémi Bourdelle has died following a tragic accident during the Dolomiti Super Fly in Italy. The race has been cancelled
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Invitation to celebrate FAI International Day of Air Sports

The FAI is inviting the community to get involved and celebrate the very first International Day of Air Sports on 14 October 2026.
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Swing Sonic RS

Swing launch Sonic RS parakite

Swing launch Sonic RS parakite, an all-round parakite built to blur the lines between coastal soaring and dynamic proximity flying
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FAI European Championships 2026, Krusevo,

Slovenia triumphs at European Championships

The 18th FAI European Paragliding Championships successfully concluded on 19 August after nine tasks ranging from 68km to 104km.
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