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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

Neo workshop expansion

Neo expands Doussard premises

Neo have expanded their workshop again, adding an additional 1,000m² of manufacturing space and a large showroom to the Doussard site
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Skywalk Pace single-skin for alpinists

Skywalk Pace: single-surface EN-B

Skywalk have released the Pace, a single-surface paraglider for "trail runners and ambitious alpinists" and "the lightest certified EN-B"
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NOVA Pilot of the Year Awards

Nova Announce Their Pilots of the Year 2023

Werner Luidolt and Ole Dalen were announced as Nova's Team Pilots of the year 2023; Philipp Hänggi and Ali Heydari were best newcomers
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Meru 2 paraglider

UP announce the Meru 2, new two-line EN D

UP say their new two-liner EN-D, the Meru 2, has more performance and a higher top speed than the Meru, for pilots with "big XC ambitions"
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Paragliders flying in the SRS competition over Colombia

Sports Class Racing Series heads to Colombia

The first event of the Sports-Class Racing Series 2024 will take place in Piedechinche, Colombia from 6 - 13 January
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PWC Asian Tour Mungyeong 2023 podium

Zhenjun Zhao wins Asian PWC, Mungyeong 2023

Zhehjun Zhao of China and Japan's Keiko Hiraki won the PWC Asian Tour in Mungyeong, South Korea in October
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Flare Moustache 26m released

Flare release Moustache 26

Flare have released the Moustache in an additional 26m² size. They describe their parakite as "the most energetic and versatile wing ever"
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Ozone Forza 2 harness

Ozone Forza 2 XC harness

Ozone have released an update to their Forza XC paragliding harness: they say version two has excellent performance
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Air3 tablet

Voice commands come to Air3

Air³ have enabled Android's voice command features on their flight instrument, offering a "simpler solution" than a Bluetooth remote
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Flying at the Bullseye hike-and-fly competition in Australia. Photo: Phil Kirkman

Dodging ‘Danger Noodles’ Down Under

Allen Weynberg reports from the Bullseye hike-and-fly competition in Australia, which is now in its second year
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