Moncho crowned European paragliding accuracy champion after a tense tie-break with Ivan Pavlov

Víctor “Moncho” Rodríguez Santamarta wins the 2026 European Paragliding Accuracy Championship in Uroi (Romania) after a tie-break with Ivan Pavlov. Kübra Cengiz takes the women’s title.

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GlideLoop: the app that brings order to shuttle runs to launch...

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GlideLoop, a browser-based web app by Italian pilot Stefano Madeddu, organises shuttle runs to launch for clubs, schools and operators, with more than 10,700 take-offs from Paragliding Earth.

Mike Küng launches MK-Flightsystems: parakite evolution is born from groundhandling

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Groundhandling master Mike Küng launches MK-Flightsystems, a parakite brand with the Spike, Supra and Sicario wings plus dedicated harnesses.

UP Paragliders Cerro: the lightweight 2-liner we saw at the Coupe...

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Among the new wings drawing the most attention at this year’s Coupe Icare was the UP Paragliders Cerro, the German brand’s new lightweight two-liner....
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UP Makalu 5: easy performance for progressing pilots

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We fly the UP Makalu 5, a low EN B that combines a friendly character, excellent thermalling and fully sheathed lines: an ideal wing for progressing pilots.

Review: UP Lhotse X – Lightness with character

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We test the new UP Lhotse X, a lightweight EN B that delivers high-level performance without sacrificing the comfort and portability hike & fly pilots look for.

BGD Base 3: the art of flying fast (and relaxed). A...

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We fly the new BGD Base 3 in depth: an EN B that searches for the perfect balance between safety and performance, and flirts with the C class.

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Review: UP Lhotse X – Lightness with character

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We test the new UP Lhotse X, a lightweight EN B that delivers high-level performance without sacrificing the comfort and portability hike & fly pilots look for.

BGD Base 3: the art of flying fast (and relaxed). A...

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We fly the new BGD Base 3 in depth: an EN B that searches for the perfect balance between safety and performance, and flirts with the C class.

Genie Race 5 safety notice: GIN warns of a possible fault...

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Gin Gliders has published a safety notice for the Genie Race 5 harness: during an internal quality inspection, the brand identified a possible manufacturing...

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Review: UP Lhotse X – Lightness with character

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We test the new UP Lhotse X, a lightweight EN B that delivers high-level performance without sacrificing the comfort and portability hike & fly pilots look for.

Piedrahíta 2025 Spanish Tandem and EN-B Championship: where youth and experience...

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The Spanish Tandem and EN-B Paragliding Championship has left us with a taste of legend and a promising future. Beyond the four tasks flown...

Paragliding flight plan: make progress in your flying with a good...

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Have you ever arrived at launch without knowing exactly what you were going to do in the air? Many pilots — beginners and advanced...

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