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FAI World Air Games
| The FAI World Air Games have now drawn to a close. Click here for more information, including results, news and links, for the biggest and most important aviation competition in the world. |
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Latest News
Recruitment process for new FAI Secretary General
The process of recruiting a new FAI Secretary General for the beginning of 2010 is now under way.
Mission completed - Helicopter flying at its very best
The weather Gods looked kindly upon us for the spectacular final day of the helicopter events. There was great tension among the local crowd who had come to watch; would the Italian crew maintain its position in the midst of the more highly experienced and medal-winning Russian crews? In short, yes; the Italians were able to celebrate great success and managed to secure themselves a podium place.
Summary of the World Air Games parachuting events
Susan Dixon offers a round-up of the parachuting events of the FAI World Air Games 2009 on the homepage of the FAI Parachuting Commission.
Paramotoring has a new World Air Games champion
At last the Paramotor pilots have their gold medal winner of the World Air Games: Michel Rouanet from France, who overcame the Canadian Laurent Salinas in a nail-biting final.
Current Events
| until 05 Jul 2009 | 6th FAI Junior World Gliding Championships | Räyskälä (FIN) | |
| until 05 Jul 2009 | 2nd FAI World YAK 52 Aerobatic Championship | Rojunai (LTU) | |
| until 11 Jul 2009 | 15th FAI European Gliding Championship | Nitra (SVK) |
Upcoming events
| 10 Jul 2009 | 13th FAI World Glider Aerobatic Championship | Hosin (CZE) |
| 16 Jul 2009 | 8th World Games | Kaohsiung (TPE) |
| 19 Jul 2009 | 19th FAI World Precision Flying Championship | Torun (POL) |
Latest FAI World Record Claims
| 23 Jun 2009 | Rotorcraft: Distance without landing: 1 307 km | Fernando ROSELLO VERDAQUEZ (ESP) |
| 19 May 1976 | Aeroplanes: Speed around the world. Eastbound: 644.1 km/h | Arnold PALMER (USA) |
| 11 Jun 2009 | Microlights: Speed over a closed circuit: 214 km/h | Maurizio CHELI (ITA) |
| 14 Jun 2009 | Microlights: Speed over a closed circuit of 100 km without landing: 166.76 km/h | Jan LUKEŠ (CZE) |
| 12 Jun 2009 | Microlights: Precision Circuit in the Shortest Time ("Clover leaf Slalom"): 38.976 s | Mathieu ROUANET (FRA) |
Red Bull Air Race World Championship
FAI continues its close co-operation with the Red Bull Air Race World Championship [ more ]
FAI General Conference
The FAI General Conference 2009 will be held in Incheon, Korea. [more]
FAI Visual Identity
Instructions on how to use the FAI logos and how to order high-resolution files are available in our "FAI Online StyleGuide".
FAI World Grand Prix
An international aerobatic competition open to solo pilots, formation teams, piston-engine, turbo-jet and jet aircraft flying to music. [ more ]
FAI Awards
FAI medals and diplomas aim at giving public recognition to those who have made outstanding contributions to aeronautics and astronautics, especially in the field of sporting aviation. They are awarded each year at the Opening Ceremony of the annual FAI General Conference [more].