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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

Swing Brave 5 harness

Swing unveil Brave 5 modular harness

Swing have unveiled the Brave 5, an open modular harness for hike-and-fly, speedflying and parakiting adventures, combining high comfort and intuitive handling.
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Advance Strapless 4

Advance Strapless 4

With the launch of the Strapless 4, Advance have unveiled their first ultralight harness with the option of a pre-inflated airbag.
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SRS BGD Edition Ager, Spain 2025

Pál Takáts and Riley Ferré triumph at SRS Ager

Pál Takáts and Riley Ferré have won their respective classes at SRS BGD Edition Ager to win the overall season title at the final event of the EN-C series.
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Dudek Warp 3

Dudek Warp 3 paramotor wing

Originally designed for competition, Dudek’s new Warp 3 paramotor wing is aimed at pilots who expect the highest performance but also want it for everyday use.
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Red Bull Dolomitenmann 2025

Red Bull Dolomitenmann: Aaron wins again

Aaron Durogati continued his winning streak at the weekend, taking the individual paragliding prize at Red Bull Dolomitenmann.
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Aaron Durogati shows he’s in shape ahead of the race

‘I did enough!’ Aaron Durogati looks back

The highs, the lows, the epic moments! A couple of months after winning the Red Bull X-Alps 2025 Aaron Durogati looks back
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Andrea Cecchetto. Photo: Tracy Anderson

Andrea Cecchetto wins gold at Paramotor Worlds 2025

Italy's Andrea Cecchetto is the new FAI Paramotor World Champion after a week-long competition in Chambley, France
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Steve Penfold. Photo: Babs Thompson

Steve Penfold: 1974-2025

Steve Penfold, a British team hang glider pilot, has sadly died following injuries sustained at the Hang Gliding Worlds held in July
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BGD Weightless 2025

Leo Hoarau wins BGD Weightless 2025

Leo Hoarau (92kg) was the overall winner of the sixth edition of BGD Weightless, which took place in Laragne Monteglin in August
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Brazilian landscapes

World Championships 2025: What you need to know

The 19th FAI World Paragliding Championships are about to begin in Castelo, Brazil. Grab the popcorn and your national flag...
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