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UP has announced three new wings for 2025. The Rimo 2 (EN-A), Makalu 5 (low EN-B) and Lhotse X, an ultralight EN-B

UP release three new wings for 2025

UP has announced three new wings for 2025. The Rimo 2 (EN-A), Makalu 5 (low EN-B) and Lhotse X, an ultralight EN-B
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The Mambo (EN C). Photo: Davinci Paragliders

Davinci’s new two-line EN C, the Mambo

Design features in the Mambo include a pronounced sharknose and what looks like some innovative profile shaping technology
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Ascendant Zyme ultralight harness

New company Ascendant introduce the Zyme

The Zyme is an ultralight string-style paragliding harness from Ascendant, a new paragliding harness manufacturer from France
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AIR³ announce updates

Belgian manufacturer AIR³ have announced various updates to their lineup of flight instruments. There are now four variants
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Jean-Yves Fredriksen paragliding K2

Watch: Jean-Yves Fredriksen on his flight from K2

Watch Neo's new film about Jean-Yves Fredriksen’s solo ascent and inspirational flight from K2
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Paralpinism film wins Kendal Mountain Film award

The French film Pourquoi tu vas là-haut has won the coveted Best Sport prize at the Kendal Mountain Film Competition.
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Finsterwalder & Charly Paralock 3

Safety notice: Finsterwalder & Charly Paralock 3

Finsterwalder & Charly report there have been "several" unintentional openings in flight of their quick-release karabiner
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Timo Leonetti was a star of the international cross-country paragliding scene Photo: Stéphane Boulenger

Timo Leonetti’s records posthumously ratified

French pilot Timo Leonetti has been posthumously awarded four Junior world records by the FAI for distance flights in Brazil
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Flyfat Foxtrot

The Foxtrot – Flyfat’s new tandem speed wing

Flyfat launch Foxtrot, a tandem speedwing for experienced tandem and speed flying pilots wanting to share the passion with passengers
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Paragliding during the PWCA in Bir, India, November 2024. Photo: Anna Berger

Austin Cox and Joanna Kocot win PWCA in Bir

Austin Cox (USA) and Joanna Kocot (POL) have won the overall and female categories at PWC Asia Tour after five tasks
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