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Niviuk Kode 2 P

Niviuk unveil EN-A mountain wing Kode 2 P

Niviuk's new Kode 2 P is designed as an ultralight and accessible mountain wing for hike-and-fly – and comes in eight sizes
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Air Design Ride 4

AirDesign Ride 4 gets complete redesign

Air Design took more than two years and 20 prototypes to develop the Ride 4 tandem, which is designed as a "full-on tourist machine".
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FAI-Medals-2500

FAI ‘pauses’ major comps and promises safety review

The FAI have put a 'pause' on Category 1 competitions while work on improving safety takes place over the next few months
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Paul Guschlbauer

Wanderbird Strategy: Paul Guschlbauer’s new book

Red Bull adventure athlete Paul Guschlbauer has written a guidebook dedicated to the discipline of hike-and-fly
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Advance Pi ULS

Advance release Pi ULS

Advance have released the Pi ULS for mountain pilots who want a wing that's light and small enough for hike-and-fly but can also thermal
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Ozone Alpina 5

Ozone launch Alpina 5, lightweight EN C

The newly launched two-liner Alpina 5 is aimed at both pilots experienced with rear riser control as well as those stepping up to the class.
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Autumn colours and 5,000m base Photos: XRedRocks

Bill Belcourt wins Red Rocks Wide Open 2025

US pilot Bil Belcourt has won Red Rocks Wide Open in Monroe, Utah, the race to goal US Nationals series event organised by Gavin McClurg
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GoPro Max2

GoPro launch Max2 360 camera

GoPro have finally unveiled the long-awaited successor to their original 360 Max, which first appeared in 2020
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Bram Declercq. Photo: An Decorte

Bram Declercq: 1980–2025

Belgian paraglider pilot Bram Declercq has died from injuries sustained during the FAI Paragliding World Championships in Brazil
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Wanaka Paragliding. Photo: Felix Wolk

Wanaka pilots fight to save ‘world class’ XC sites

Pilots who know Wanaka or Queenstown are being asked to add their voice to a campaign to limit an airspace grab
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