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FAI to boost air sports promotion and events with new marketing and events company
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 08:04
The FAI takes off with Breitling
Friday, 11 May 2012 07:00
The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), the World Air Sports Federation, has unveiled today the signing of a long term partnership with the prestigious Swiss watch company Breitling. Breitling, a renowned brand whose headquarters are in Grenchen, Switzerland, will become the first ever Global Partner of the FAI and will carry the status of the Official Watch of the federation. Winners of the 2012 FAI Young Artists Contest named
Friday, 04 May 2012 08:13
This year’s theme “Silent Flight” proved to be particularly inspiring with 111 artists competing from 14 FAI Members countries. Although almost all air sports were featured on the paintings, ballooning and hang gliding, with the ocean as a background, were the most represented subjects. Among all the entries, many of them immediately caught the eyes of the jury, which made it a difficult task to decide on the final rankings for all of the three age categories. What’s new in the FAI Anti-Doping Plan?
Thursday, 22 March 2012 15:18
Here is an update on our progress towards the creation of an updated and appropriate FAI Anti-Doping Plan. The last few weeks have been dedicated to collecting information. We are now ready to start developing our risk profile and our FAI Anti-Doping Plan. Call for nominations for the Prince Alvaro de Orleans-Borbon Grant
Wednesday, 21 March 2012 11:06
Does Anti-Doping affect me? Yes it does!
Monday, 19 March 2012 10:20
CIAM Flyer 01-2012: The World of Indoor Flying
Thursday, 23 February 2012 08:11
At those latitudes where winter is cold and the days are shorter, the indoor season is in full swing. Indoor flying is a relatively new area of aero modelling which has, nevertheless, already found a firm place in the world of model flying. Take, for example, Michel, an experienced indoor aerobatics pilot. Lets have a look over his shoulder Download the full content of the latest CIAM Flyer (01-2012) - The World of Indoor Flying in PDF format ! The Mondial, Dubai 2012 - Organiser's Agreement is Signed
Tuesday, 14 February 2012 18:21
CIAM Flyer 06-2011: One Ranking for Model Flying Competitions Around the World
Tuesday, 31 January 2012 08:11
The FAI World Cup is made up of a series of international competitions held during one season. The International World Air Sports Federation, FAI based in Lausanne, Switzerland awards medals and diplomas for the highest rankings achieved each year. Download the full content of the latest CIAM Flyer (06-2011) - One Ranking for Model Flying Competitions Around the World in PDF format ! Leinikki joins FAI Head Office as IT Manager
Friday, 20 January 2012 10:19
Visa-Matti Leinikki, 45, from Finland, comes to the FAI with a 25-year experience in software development, including more than 16 in several positions related to internet solutions. A gliding pilot since 1982, he flew over the years in more than 30 national and international gliding competitions, and held several positions within the FAI as an Alternate Delegate, Delegate and Vice President of the FAI Gliding Commission (IGC). He also attended several FAI gliding competitions as an official and is active in aeromodelling as well as in motorgliding and microlights. Robert Hughes appointed FAI Senior Sports Manager
Thursday, 12 January 2012 09:35
Following Jean-Marc Badan’s promotion to FAI Secretary General and as announced last October during the FAI General Conference, a recruitment process has been conducted to fill the position of FAI Senior Sports Manager. CIAM Flyer 05-2011: Aeromodelling – How to Stay Safe
Tuesday, 22 November 2011 16:13
The new generation of ready-built model aeroplanes and helicopters – mostly made from foam materials – make aeromodelling easily accessible for everyone. While getting started is easy, a few safety issues must nevertheless be considered. These include insurance, legal regulations, handling of technology and flying itself. Download the full content of the latest CIAM Flyer (05-2011) - Aeromodelling – How to Stay Safe in PDF format ! Wieczorek wins the 20th World Precision Flying Championships
Thursday, 10 November 2011 10:18
The winner of the event was Michal Wieczorek (Poland). He was followed by Boleslaw Radmoski (Poland) in 2nd position and Michal Filip (Czech Republic) in 3rd position. The OSTIV Mountain Wave Project wins a European Meteorological Society Award
Thursday, 03 November 2011 13:35
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The FAI has announced today the creation of FAI Air Sports Marketing and Events SA (FAME), a shareholder company based in Switzerland, with the aim of promoting air sports and creating economic value for FAI and its events by actively exploring the sports market and developing new and more attractive events.
Budding artists once again shone at the 
The FAI is pleased to launch a call for nominations for the Prince Alvaro de Orleans Borbon Grant.
As a signatory of the World Anti-Doping Code, the FAI is committed to a programme of anti-doping that concerns all of our international level athletes. In that context, we would like to draw your attention to an important matter : Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUE).
During the 63rd FAI/IPC Plenary Meeting in Argentina, the FAI President, John Grübstrom and the IPC President Graeme Windsor sign the Organiser's Agreement for the 
The FAI World Cup links the community of aeromodellers
The FAI Head Office has pleasure in announcing that Mr. Visa-Matti Leinikki has been appointed as the new FAI IT Manager. He will start in his new position on 1 May 2012.
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Robert (Rob) Hughes as the new FAI Senior Sports Manager. He will join the FAI Office in Lausanne on 1 March 2012.
All beginnings are easy – but nevertheless potentially risky.
The 20th World Precision Flying Championships was held in Brits, South Africa from 23-29 October 2011.
The Mountain Wave Project (MWP) received the Outreach & Communication Award of the European Meteorological Society (EMS) at the 10th European Conference on Applications of Meteorology.FAI on Flickr
