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Photogenic Hot Air Airships in the French Skies

The 9th FAI World Hot Air Airship Championship was held from 13 to 18 July 2010 in Dole (FRA) : Photographic impressions.

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Success for the 1st FAI Women's European Hot Air Balloon Championship

The 1st FAI Women's European Hot Air Balloon Championship held from 15 to 20 June 2010 has been successfully achieved and allowed 27 female balloon pilots from 11 countries to measure their flying skills in the skies of Alytus (LTU).

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The Father of the FAI Environmental Code of Conduct was buried today.

It was with great sadness that we learned that Dr. Michael GOTH, President of the FAI Environmental Commission, had been killed in a tragic Gliding accident while flying recreationally on Saturday 29 May. The funeral ceremony took place today, Thursday 17 June 2010 in Reutlingen, Germany.

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The Sports Hub - New Video Channel for Air Sports

At its recent Annual Convention in Dubai, SportAccord launched The Sports Hub, a new multi-sports video platform hosted by YouTube. The FAI is proud to be one of the launching International Federations of The Sports Hub.

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Current Events

until 31 Jul 2010 2nd FAI European Paragliding Accuracy Championship Inonu - Eskisehir (TUR)
until 01 Aug 2010 2010 FAI World Championships for Control Line Model Aircraft Gyula (HUN)
until 08 Aug 2010 31st FAI World Gliding Championship Szeged (HUN)
until 08 Aug 2010 2010 FAI World Championships for Scale Model Aircraft Czestochowa (POL)

Upcoming events

31 Jul 2010 19th FAI World Formation Skydiving Championships Menzelinsk, Tatarstan (RUS)
31 Jul 2010 14th FAI World Canopy Formation Parachuting Championships Menzelinsk, Tatarstan (RUS)
31 Jul 2010 2010 FAI World Championship for Soaring Model Aircraft Dôle - Tavaux Airport (FRA)

Latest FAI World Record Claims

23 Jul 2010 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV): Duration: 336 h 22 min International Team
23 Jul 2010 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV): Duration: 336 h 22 min International Team
26 Jul 2010 Aeroplanes: Distance: 3745 km Arnold EBNETER (USA)
19 Jul 2010 Gliders: Distance using up to 3 turn points: 450.2 km Ghislaine FACON (FRA)
18 Jul 2010 Parachuting: Freefall Style: 5.97 sec Dmitri MAXIMOV (RUS)