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Flying on front of the town of Gemona, Italy

SRS Skywalk Gemona:  2-9 July 2025

As Europe bakes in a heatwave pilots are heading to Gemona for the SRS Skywalk Gemona edition – "prosecco, pizzas and paragliding"
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Dudek Halo

“Perfect first wing”: Dudek’s Halo

Dudek have released a new school wing, the EN-A Halo. They say it is designed to be as easy as possible for students and instructors to use
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BGD Wrap

The Wrap, BGD’s new reversible harness

BGD's Wrap is a "lightweight, robust and durable" reversible harness with a seat plate and airbag protector
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Gin Gliders Elise

Gin Gliders release the Elise: EN-A school wing

For school and leisure pilots, Gin Gliders say the new EN-A Elise is safe, fun and versatile, for site flying, XC, travel or hike-and-fly
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Paragliding World Cup Feltre, Italy. Photo: Martin Scheel

Paragliding World Cup: Monte Avena 2025

The Paragliding World Cup returns to Italy for the third stop of the 2025 season, hosted in the spectacular Alpine playground of Monte Avena
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Aaron Durogati on the Red Bull X-Alps finish float

Red Bull X-Alps 2025: Aaron Durogati wins in neck-and-neck final

Aaron Durogati finally topples Chrigel Maurer's dominance of the X-Alps in a sensational final day
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Tilen Ceglar wins the Paragliding World Cup Linzhou China 2025. Photo: PWCA

Tilen Ceglar wins Paragliding World Cup Linzhou

Tilen Ceglar won the Paragliding World Cup in Linzhou, China after five “memorable” tasks. Galen Kirkpatrick won the women’s competition
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Tommy Friedrich signs in at St Moritz during the Red Bull X-Alps. Photo: Marcus King

Red Bull X-Alps 2025: X Marks the Spot

St Moritz is hosting a weekend of hike-and-fly action and insight as pilots pass through during the Red Bull X-Alps
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Red Bull X-Alps 2025 Prologue start

Red Bull X-Alps 2025: How to watch and follow

Cutting through the noise to find out what is happening can be confusing. Here’s our guide to following the action
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Chrigel Maurer interview Red Bull X-Alps 2025

Red Bull X-Alps 2025: Chrigel ‘more prepared than ever before’

Watch: Chrigel Maurer on his preparation, the route, equipment, other pilots, and why he thinks a rookie could beat him "quite easily"
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