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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

A PWCA Superfinal gaggle. Photo: Marcus King

PWCA Superfinal 2024: All you need to know

The Paragliding World Cup Superfinal 2024 kicks off on 4 February with 120 of the world’s best competition pilots heading to Colombia
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Supair Birdy 2

Supair release ‘light and versatile’ Birdy 2 (EN A)

Supair's new EN-A Birdy 2 is "tolerant, lightweight, and versatile, the perfect first paraglider for ambitious new pilots"
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Ozone Atak2 harness during launch. Photo: Ozone

Ozone launch minimalist speed harness Atak 2

Ozone have launched an updated version of the Atak, a purpose-built speedflying harness designed pilots of all levels
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Franz Schilter at the Paragliding World Cup Superfinal 2021 in Disentis, Switzerland. Photo: Andreas Busslinger

Franz Schilter: British Winter Open ends with tragedy

An accident at the end of the British Winter Paragliding Open was the second fatality in the Cauca Valley in a week
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Dudek Touch parakite

Dudek launch Touch parakite

Polish manufacturer Dudek is the latest to join the parakite fray with the launch of the Touch, which is designed for coastal soaring.
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Meribel ski resort. Photo: Meribel tourism

Méribel tandem and single-prop plane in fatal collision

A mid-air collision between a tandem paraglider and a single-prop plane resulted in the death of the two people in the French ski resort of Méribel
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Flow F2 Light

Flow launch intermediate F2 Light

Flow have launched the F2 Light, a wing for intermediate EN-B pilots who are conscious of size and weight
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Ozone Roadster 4

Ozone release Roadster 4 paramotor wing

Ozone have unveiled the fourth generation of their most popular beginner-to-intermediate reflex wing, the Roadster 4
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U-Turn Razorblade

U-Turn unveil ‘next gen’ parakite – the Razorblade

U-Turn have launched the Razorblade parakite after a year in development – "takes soaring to a new level of fun"
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Dune Rider Scraper Parakite

Dune Rider announce ‘ultimate’ Parakite

Dune Rider unveils the Scraper parakite, designed by Bryan van Ostheim. This high-performance wing is aimed at advanced and skilled soarers
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