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Vallouise valley. Photo: Charlie King

New testival announced for the Ecrins

The spectacular Vallouise valley on the east side of the Ecrins national park in France will be home to a new testival in March
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Airfer EXPLORER EVO Paramotor

Airfer upgrades EVO PPG frame

Spanish trike manufacturer Airfer has unveiled a newly upgraded Explorer EVO paramotor frame.
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The U-Turn Passenger 3. Photo: Vladimir Vilimonovic

U-Turn unveil Passenger 3 tandem

U-Turn have launched the Passenger 3 tandem – aimed at professional tandem paraglider pilots working every day
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Cross Country Prize Draw 2025

Who won the wing? Prize draw winner revealed

One lucky subscriber has bagged themselves a brand new solo paraglider from either Advance, Gin, Ozone, Supair or Swing
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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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