Red Bull X-Alps today announces the lineup for the world’s toughest adventure race, which returns in June 2027.

For the pilot who values weight saving above all, BogdanFly have created a 700g cocoon harness. Designed with hike-and-fly competitions in mind, the X-Pizza, claim BF, is the “lightest certified ...

In recent years Bir Billing has become incredibly popular thanks to the promise of big mountain flying from October to December. But it can also be strong and committing – and busy. It’s caught out ...

Skywalk have released the Chili 6. The latest evolution of their high EN-B paraglider, they describe it as “an exceptionally balanced wing for ambitious cross-country pilots seeking the perfect ...

What’s ‘GPS altitude’ and what’s ‘barometric altitude’? And what’s the difference? And does it matter? This article explains all you need to know about the ‘barometric versus GPS altitude’ issue A ...

The reflex profile is as old as the earliest aircraft. A century ago, designers started using an aerofoil with the trailing edge curved up to increase the safety and stability of early aircraft. When ...

Moyes, the well known Australian hang glider manufacturer, have announced an update to the Litespeed RX Pro – their top level performance hang glider. The top three pilots at the recent Forbes ...

Total eclipses of the sun do not come along often. The last one to pass over mainland Europe was on 11 August 1999. This year “totality” – when the entire sun is covered by the moon – occurred in a ...

Half in Yongin in Korea near the Gin Gliders factory and half in Saint-Gervais-les-Bains at the foot of Mont Blanc. How and when did you get into flying? 1990! It was a crazy period for paragliding.

The Swiss paragliding manufacturer Advance have announced they are to enter the world of powered flight with a new brand, Elevate. It will launch in the spring and is dedicated exclusively to the ...

Some days, flying feels almost effortless. The mind is calm, the decisions flow smoothly and the lift appears almost naturally. Then there are the days when our thoughts go round and round in circles, ...

Mittens are a great option for cold fingers but if you’re flying a two-liner, grabbing a rear riser becomes rather difficult. The answer? Three-finger mittens that leave your index finger free. This ...