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X-Lakes Challenge UK set for 18-19 May 2019

The UK has a new X-Alps style hike-and-fly race. The X-Lakes Challenge will take place over the weekend of 18-19 May in the Lake District National Park
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Quick-Outs safety notice

Quick-Out Carabiners: Safety Notice

Finsterwalder & Charly have issued an important safety notice for their Quick-Out carabiners
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Karen Skinner

El Yelmo 2019’s female focus

This year’s El Yelmo International Festival of the Air will have a female focus, organisers say
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Pierre Remy and Meryl Delferriere celebrate their win at the Paragliding World Cup Super Final in Brazil

Pierre Remy wins PWC Superfinal 2018/19

Pierre Rémy won the Paragliding World Cup Superfinal 2018/19 in Baixo Guandu, Brazil at the weekend, following a two-week long competition
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UP Kibo2

Kibo2: UP’s new EN-B intermediate

UP will be releasing their new intermediate paraglider, the Kibo², in April 2019. They say it's safe, performant and fun to fly
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Superfinal X

Superfinal X: Arvid Berg’s edit

Arvid Berg’s beautiful edit of the Paragliding World Cup Superfinal 2019, Baixo Guandu, Brazil, 19-30 March 2019
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Supair Sora 2

Supair Sora 2: tandem for professionals

Supair have released a new tandem paraglider, the Sora 2. It is aimed at the professional market and available in 38m² and 42m² sizes
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Lauri Kadakas PPG record flight

Lauri Kadakas sets new paramotor world record at 1,130km

Lauri Kadakas has claimed a new paramotor distance world record, flying a straight-line distance of 1,132.7km in Australia
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PWC 2018 Superfinal Baixo Guandu, Brazil

PWC Superfinal 2018: Action starts 19 March

The tenth Paragliding World Cup Superfinal gets underway at Baixo Guandu, Brazil on 19 March 2019, deciding the winners of the 2018 tour
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Sky Aya

Sky release new EN-A Aya

Sky have released their new EN-A paraglider, the Aya. They say it's perfect for novices, but has cross-country performance too
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