Two Czech manufacturers, Sky Paragliders and Drift Paragliders, have joined forces in a merger that was announced on 1 March 2024.
Sky Paragliders are a long established brand who have been making paragliders since 1988. Drift Paragliders came on to the scene three years ago and saw success with gliders including the two-liner EN-C Merlin which was released last spring.
The new partnership will see Drift’s founders, Stanislav Klikar and Kryštof Klimpar, join Sky Paragliders’ R&D and marketing teams, bringing “an innovative touch and spirit” to the brand.
Kryštof Klimpar, Drift founder joins Sky Paragliders’ marketing and sales team
Alexandre Paux, Sky Paragliders’ designer
Stanislav Klikar, Drift founder, becomes a designer at Sky Paragliders
Sky say: “The philosophy and common interest is to promote paragliding as a safe and accessible sport using their experience in development and production. Both companies are optimistic that the partnership will enable them to provide customers with the best in paragliding.”
