Mélanie Gadoulet, IGC Driver of the Year 2019 Champion
French pilot Mélanie Gadoulet received the 2019 IGC Champion Pilot of the Year award. She was awarded the 2019 World Soaring Cup at the FAI Gliding Commission (IGC) annual meeting earlier this year from the IGC President , Eric Mozer.…
Need for Speed by Jochen Zeischka
December 15, 2020: Jochen Zeischka's claims for a world and European hang-gliding record for "Speed on a 25 km triangular course" have been ratified. Congratulations!
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The FAI has received world and European hang gliding…
Sébastien Kayrouz claims new North American PG records
503 km of distance in a straight line and a free distance of up to 3 turning points allowed Sébastien Kayrouz (USA) to set the new North American FAI paragliding record. It took off on June 8, 2020 on its Manta 7 glider from Camp Wood, TX…
Online Free Flight Competitions: Existing Events and Future Developments
COVID-19 has forced many pilots to stay home and drop out or temporarily reduce practicing their favorite air sports. However, model aircraft enthusiasts are more fortunate than others, as they can still work on model airplanes at home…
Aeromodelling and Juniors in Israel
Introductory words from Per Findahl, Chairman of the CIAM Education Subcommittee:
“For many years, I have been impressed by the very high level of competition of the Israel Junior Free Flight Team. They have always been at the top in the…
COVID-19 and air sports: How the aerobatic community is holding up
As air sports suffer during the COVID-19 outbreak, many pilots around the world have found that practicing their passion has become increasingly difficult, if not impossible. In addition, many organizers of local and international…
Markus Haggeney appointed new FAI General Secretary
The FAI Executive Committee has appointed Markus Haggeney as the new Secretary General of FAI, the World Air Sports Federation, with immediate effect. Mr Haggeney, who had been appointed acting FAI Secretary General in December of last…
COVID-19-Air Sports Equipment Market Impact Analysis 2019-2023 | Popularity of Extreme Adventure…
LONDON--(COMMERCIAL THREAD) - Technavio is monitoring the air sports equipment market and it is expected to grow by USD 711.06 million during the period 2019-2023, growing at a CAGR of nearly 7% during the forecast period. The…
10th FAI Women’s Gliding World Championship in Australia
The 10th FAI Women's Gliding World Championship (WWGC) takes place in Lake Keepit, northern New South Wales, Australia, January 3-17, 2020.
Forty-five female pilots from ten countries compete in three glider classes, racing for two weeks…
Honors to the greats of air sport at the 2019 FAI awards ceremony
Dedication and Achievements of Air Sports Heroes Honored this evening during the 2019 FAI Awards Ceremony held at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland.
The FAI Gold Air Medal, which is the FAI's most prestigious award, was…