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21st FAI World Precision Flying Championship in Bautzen, Germany: entries from 59 pilots and 16 countries so far

Preparations are in full swing and a remarkably large number of preliminary entries has already be...

Video of the 2013 FAI Young Artists Contest

Great video presenting the winning paintings of this year's FAI Young Artists Contest !

Russians walk away with gold at the 2013 FAI Young Artists Contest

At the Annual Meeting of the FAI Aviation and Space Education Commission, the International Jury of ...

Solar Impulse to attempt to fly across America

On 3 May, Solar Impulse, the Swiss solar-powered aircraft, will take off from San Francisco, USA, at...

Agreement signed to promote Aeromodelling

FAME, the marketing arm of the FAI, the World Air Sports Federation has signed a new Memorandum of U...

Agreement signed to promote Aeromodelling

Agreement signed to promote Aeromodelling

FAME, the marketing arm of the FAI, the World Air Sports Federation has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with the FAI Aeromodelling Commission (CIAM), during the 2013 CIAM Annual Meeting held ....

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New 2012 FAI Annual Report just out !

New 2012 FAI Annual Report just out !

The FAI has released a new publication, the 2012 FAI Annual Report, designed to present the most notable achievements, developments, facts and challenges of the past year. It is meant to be a referenc....

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Agreements signed to promote aviation sports

Agreements signed to promote aviation sports

FAME, the marketing arm of FAI, the World Air Sports Federation has signed Memorandums of Understanding with the FAI Gliding Commission (IGC) and the FAI Hang-Gliding and Paragliding Commission (CIVL)....

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Icarus Cup 2013:  First ever Human-Powered Aircraft Competit....

Icarus Cup 2013: First ever Human-Powered Aircraft Competit....

The FAI has today announced that the Human Powered Aircraft (HPA) Icarus Cup 2013 has been sanctioned by the FAI as an FAI 2nd Category Event. This is the very first time that this sport has featured ....

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Duvoisin explains his new Eco-Balloon concept to the FAI Exe....

Duvoisin explains his new Eco-Balloon concept to the FAI Exe....

Following their meeting this weekend in Lausanne, the FAI Executive Board members visited Château d'Oex and the annual International Balloon Festival. During their visit, the Board we....

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Tony Iberler, youngest pilot ever to participate in a world helicopter....

Tony Iberler, youngest pilot ever to participate in a world helicopter....

Tony Iberler qualified as an Helicopter Pilot in Germany on his 17th birthday, one year before he can legally drive a car. In 2012, still aged 17, he was selected as a member of the German National T....

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Interview with John Dickenson, recipient of the FAI Gold Air Medal

Interview with John Dickenson, recipient of the FAI Gold Air Medal

At the 2012 FAI Awards Ceremony held yesterday in Antalya, Turkey, John Dickenson was presented with the FAI Gold Air Medal by FAI President John Grubbström for his great contribution to the developm....

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Maxim Sotnikov (RUS): Helicopter Pilot

Maxim Sotnikov (RUS): Helicopter Pilot

Although Maxim Sotnikov learned to fly helicopters only 6 years ago, he is already one of the world’s best pilots and will be one to watch at the 14th FAI World Helicopter Championship that will t....

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Pál Tákats (HUN): Paragliding Aerobatics Champion

Pál Tákats (HUN): Paragliding Aerobatics Champion

At 16 years old, Pál knew that paragliding was going to be more than just the next new hobby sport for him. Dedicating his time to flying from the day he left school, he and his young and talented Hu....

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Milica Bicanin (SRB) & Matjaz Feraric (SLO): PG Accuracy Champions

Milica Bicanin (SRB) & Matjaz Feraric (SLO): PG Accuracy Champions

In 2008, and just 21 years old, Milica Bicanin from Serbia became the 1st women’s European champion in paragliding accuracy.  Flying on her home ground at Niska Banja, Serbia, Milica flew consi....

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23 May 2013 2013 PG Udmurtia Open Cup Mozhga, Udmurt (Russia)
24 May 2013 2013 World Cup F3K Zielona Góra - EUROTOUR - Category F3 - Radio Controlled Flight Zielona Gora (Poland)
24 May 2013 10th Buzau Cup - Category S - Space Models Buzau (Romania)
24 May 2013 30th Srem Cup - Category F1 - Free Flight Zrenjanin (Serbia)
24 May 2013 2013 PGAWC Montalegre Montalegre (Portugal)
24 May 2013 2013 PG Accuracy Volga Federal District Championship Mozhga, Udmurt (Russia)
24 May 2013 2013 Liga Adrenalin Kobarid (Slovenia)
25 May 2013 2013 Ironworks Trophy - Category F3 - Radio Controlled Flight Ruotsinpyhtää (Finland)
25 May 2013 2013 Open Internacional de F3S de Portugal - Category F3 - Radio Controlled Flight Maia (Portugal)
25 May 2013 2013 Memorial popa Crangu World Cup - Category F1 - Free Flight Turda (Romania)
25 May 2013 2013 Belgian Nationals Saint Hubert (Belgium)
25 May 2013 2013 Coeur de Savoie Open Chamoux sur Gelon (France)
25 May 2013 2013 Trofeo Zanchettin Cappella Maggiore (Italy)
25 May 2013 2013 Swiss Nationals Amlikon Airfield (Switzerland)
25 May 2013 2013 Perun Open Vares (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
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Latest FAI World Record Claims

10 May 2013 Aeromodelling and Spacemodelling : Distance to goal and return: 202 : 25.75 km John McNeil (USA)
07 May 2013 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 755 km/h Ryan Ferguson (USA)
27 April 2013 Aeromodelling and Spacemodelling : Duration: 228 : 51 min 04 sec Bernard Bilquey (FRA)
27 April 2013 Aeromodelling and Spacemodelling : Stationary Flight Duration: 229 : 1h 49min 41sec Bernard Bilquey (FRA)
21 April 2013 Parachuting : Exit altitude : 9302 m Timo Toivonen (FIN)
21 April 2013 Parachuting : Freefall distance : 8220 m Timo Toivonen (FIN)
19 April 2013 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 935 km/h David Steinfeldt (USA)
17 April 2013 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 297.5 km/h Attila E. Balogh (GBR)
15 April 2013 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 320.1 km/h Attila E. Balogh (GBR)
14 April 2013 Microlights and paramotors : Speed over a straight course : 167.42 km/h Guillaume Richard (FRA)
14 April 2013 Aeromodelling and Spacemodelling : Total impulse 10.01 to 20.00 N sec: 142 : 412m Vladimir Khokhlov (RUS)
27 March 2013 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 825 km/h Eric Parker (USA)
22 March 2013 Rotorcraft : Highest take-off : 4028 m Sergey Ananov (RUS)
22 March 2013 Rotorcraft : Altitude with 100 kg payload : 4029 m Sergey Ananov (RUS)
20 March 2013 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 760 km/h Ivo Maia (USA)
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2014 FAI Young Artists Contest

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This year's theme is "Flying to save lives". Give free rein to your imagination – you might earn one of the Gold, Silver or Bronze Medals!

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Clean sport

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Find out more about the FAI Anti-Doping Programme.

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