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Cross Country publishes eight issues per year for the most passionate pilots worldwide, in addition to producing outstanding free flying books and accessories.
Cross Country paragliding gifts for 2025 – From speed bars to best-selling books like Mastering Paragliding or Advanced Paragliding we can help with what to buy the pilot in your life – xcmag.com?p=124902?utm...
Cross Country paragliding gifts for 2025
From speed bars to best-selling books like Mastering Paragliding or Advanced Paragliding we can help with what to buy the pilot in your life
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November 28, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Adrenalin Base release 100g harness – The Chamonix based manufacturer Adrenalin Base has launched a string harness that’s 100g in the smallest size. – xcmag.com?p=124808?utm...
Adrenalin Base release 100g harness
The Chamonix based manufacturer Adrenalin Base has launched a string harness that’s 100g in the smallest size.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Chabre Open returns in June 2026 – The Ozone Chabre Open is to take place 27 June to 4 July 2026 at the well-known cross country site of Laragne, France. – xcmag.com?p=124754?utm...
Chabre Open returns in June 2026
The Ozone Chabre Open is to take place 27 June to 4 July 2026 at the well-known cross country site of Laragne, France.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Registration opens for Wanaka hike-and-fly – New Zealand's Wanaka hike-and-fly race has opened registrations for the event, which takes place 27 February to 2 March. – xcmag.com?p=124763?utm...
Registration opens for Wanaka hike-and-fly
New Zealand's Wanaka hike-and-fly race has opened registrations for the event, which takes place 27 February to 2 March.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
K2 films play at Kendal Mountain Festival – Two of the three flights from the summit of K2 were the headline paragliding films to play at this year’s Kendal Mountain Festival. – xcmag.com?p=124721?utm...
K2 films play at Kendal Mountain Festival
Two of the three flights from the summit of K2 were the headline paragliding films to play at this year’s Kendal Mountain Festival.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Startup launches drone towing – The Shenzen-based drone startup Blue Wing recently unveiled details of its unique drone-powered towing operation. – xcmag.com?p=124599?utm...
Startup launches drone towing
The Shenzen-based drone startup Blue Wing recently unveiled details of its unique drone-powered towing operation.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Stubai Cup Paragliding Testival 2026 postponed – Organisers of the annual Stubai Cup testival have announced they are to postpone the 2026 event due to building works at the school. – xcmag.com?p=124601?utm...
Stubai Cup Paragliding Testival 2026 postponed
Organisers of the annual Stubai Cup testival have announced they are to postpone the 2026 event due to building works at the school.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:05 PM
AirDesign release BoxR open harness – AirDesign, the Innsbruck based Austrian manufacturer, has unveiled their new upright harness, the BoxR for easy flying. – xcmag.com?p=124491?utm...
AirDesign release BoxR open harness
AirDesign, the Innsbruck based Austrian manufacturer, has unveiled their new upright harness, the BoxR for easy flying.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Bir 2025: “Don’t push too deep” – As the season starts to wind down in Bir, India, pilots are being warned to stay safe following a series of incidents. – xcmag.com?p=124447?utm...
Bir 2025: “Don’t push too deep”
As the season starts to wind down in Bir, India, pilots are being warned to stay safe following a series of incidents.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Insta360 announce X4 Air – Insta360 have launched a lighter and cheaper alternative to the flagship Insta360 X5 for “everyday adventures”. – xcmag.com?p=124412?utm...
Insta360 announce X4 Air
Insta360 have launched a lighter and cheaper alternative to the flagship Insta360 X5 for “everyday adventures”.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Jérémy Penone takes gold at Paramotor Slalom Worlds
 – Jérémy Penone (FRA) has won the FAI World Paramotor Slalom Championship, with Aleš Tryml (CZE) second and Eissa Al-Hajjaji (QAT) third. – xcmag.com?p=124394?utm...
Jérémy Penone takes gold at Paramotor Slalom Worlds

Jérémy Penone (FRA) has won the FAI World Paramotor Slalom Championship, with Aleš Tryml (CZE) second and Eissa Al-Hajjaji (QAT) third.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Sky Metis 5 tandem released – Czech manufacturer Sky have released a new iteration of the Metis tandem designed for commercial tandem pilots. – xcmag.com?p=124371?utm...
Sky Metis 5 tandem released
Czech manufacturer Sky have released a new iteration of the Metis tandem designed for commercial tandem pilots.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Working towards safer competition: where we’re at – Here’s a breakdown of developments since the campaign to bring about change in top level competition – xcmag.com?p=124297?utm...
Working towards safer competition: where we’re at
Here’s a breakdown of developments since the campaign to bring about change in top level competition
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October 31, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Nearbirds launch hike-and-fly harness – NearBirds have launched the SkyZen – a lightweight string-style harness for hike-and-fly and ultralight adventures – xcmag.com?p=124328?utm...
Nearbirds launch hike-and-fly harness
NearBirds have launched the SkyZen – a lightweight string-style harness for hike-and-fly and ultralight adventures
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October 31, 2025 at 11:05 AM
K2 film to play at UK’s Kendal Mountain Festival – Liv Sansoz and Zeb Roche's flight from the summit of K2 is among the films to play at this year's Kendal Mountain Festival. – xcmag.com?p=124293?utm...
K2 film to play at UK’s Kendal Mountain Festival
Liv Sansoz and Zeb Roche's flight from the summit of K2 is among the films to play at this year's Kendal Mountain Festival.
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October 31, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Gin unveil Bandit 2 – Gin have officially launched the EN-B Bandit 2, which is aimed at pilots seeking “genuine cross-country" flights as well as vol biv adventures. – xcmag.com?p=124266?utm...
Gin unveil Bandit 2
Gin have officially launched the EN-B Bandit 2, which is aimed at pilots seeking “genuine cross-country" flights as well as vol biv adventures.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Théo de Blic wins Acro World Tour 2025 – Théo de Blic won the Acro World Tour 2025, securing his fifth solo AWT championship by winning all competitions and the Superfinal – xcmag.com?p=124235?utm...
Théo de Blic wins Acro World Tour 2025
Théo de Blic won the Acro World Tour 2025, securing his fifth solo AWT championship by winning all competitions and the Superfinal
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October 28, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Fabi Buhl and Serena Ronchi win XContest 2025 – German climber turned pilot Fabi Buhl won the World XContest 2025 overall, and Serena Ronchi won the women's category – xcmag.com?p=124225?utm...
Fabi Buhl and Serena Ronchi win XContest 2025
German climber turned pilot Fabi Buhl won the World XContest 2025 overall, and Serena Ronchi won the women's category
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October 27, 2025 at 1:07 PM
InReach enabled Garmin – Garmin have been leaders in satellite enabled navigation devices and sports watches for many years. They have just launched the Fenix 8 Pro which they’re claiming is “the first GPS smartwatch to feature inReach technology”. – xcmag.com?p=124128?utm...
InReach enabled Garmin
Garmin have been leaders in satellite enabled navigation devices and sports watches for many years. They have just launched the Fenix 8 Pro which they’re claiming is “the first GPS smartwatch to feature inReach technology”.
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October 23, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Niviuk launch Skin 4 P – A comprehensively updated single-skin paragliders for mountaineers, climbers and trail runners who want the lightest possible wing – xcmag.com?p=124084?utm...
Niviuk launch Skin 4 P
A comprehensively updated single-skin paragliders for mountaineers, climbers and trail runners who want the lightest possible wing
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October 22, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Red Bull X-Alps Challenger race announced for 2026 – Red Bull X-Alps has announced details of a Challenger race, a three-day qualifier that will take place in Mayrhofen, Austria, 28 - 31 May. – xcmag.com?p=124143?utm...
Red Bull X-Alps Challenger race announced for 2026
Red Bull X-Alps has announced details of a Challenger race, a three-day qualifier that will take place in Mayrhofen, Austria, 28 - 31 May.
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October 22, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Kortel release Kooka harness – The Kooka is a lightweight harness designed for cross-country flyers and adventure-seeking pilots. Featuring leg straps with adjustable stability in flight, it adapts to your riding style and offers comfort and precision in all situations. – xcmag.com?p=124068?utm...
Kortel release Kooka harness
The Kooka is a lightweight harness designed for cross-country flyers and adventure-seeking pilots. Featuring leg straps with adjustable stability in flight, it adapts to your riding style and offers comfort and precision in all situations.
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October 22, 2025 at 9:05 AM
BGD release Icon PPG wing – The Icon is a new freestyle paramotor wing from BGD for advanced and expert pilots who want "pure energy in the sky." – xcmag.com?p=124038?utm...
BGD release Icon PPG wing
The Icon is a new freestyle paramotor wing from BGD for advanced and expert pilots who want "pure energy in the sky."
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October 21, 2025 at 1:06 PM
High Adventure release new heated gloves – Swiss glove-makers High Adventure have released Magic 2, a heated glove designed specifically for pilots making long flights in cold conditions – xcmag.com?p=124035?utm...
High Adventure release new heated gloves
Swiss glove-makers High Adventure have released Magic 2, a heated glove designed specifically for pilots making long flights in cold conditions
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October 21, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Hugo Hadaš breaks EN-B record – At the age of 18 and just seven months after breaking his back, Hugo Hadaš has flown the longest distance ever recorded in an EN-B wing – xcmag.com?p=124012?utm...
Hugo Hadaš breaks EN-B record
At the age of 18 and just seven months after breaking his back, Hugo Hadaš has flown the longest distance ever recorded in an EN-B wing
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October 17, 2025 at 1:20 PM