FAI will welcome the next generation of the air sports community to the 120th FAI General Conference in Lausanne via a new initiative aimed at encouraging greater involvement of younger ...

Thirty-three pilots from seven nations have raced the pylons in Finland and Poland this summer. The last FAI Category 2 slalom event of the year takes place on Lake Bornos, Spain, from 25 to 31 ...

Welcome to the International Day of Air SportsOn 14 October 2026, we celebrate the very first International Day of Air Sports — a new global moment for our community.Led by FAI, the World Air Sports ...

The 26th FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship saw five stunning flights over Krosno, Poland with 101 pilots vying for the title from 19-25 September 2026.Only one pilot could win, and it was Dominic ...

cover Photo: The Polish countryside was a welcoming host to 101 of the best sport hot air balloon pilots in the world for the first day of the 26th FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship. Photo Credit ...

Six morning tasks challenge pilots in many different ways It was a dream morning for flying in Krosno, Poland on the final day of competition for the 26th FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship. Calm ...

The 26th FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship is ready for lift off from 19-25 September, as the best pilots from five continents gather in Krosno, Poland to see who will fly their way to the title ...

In just one month, the global air sports community will come together for the first International Day of Air Sports, with activities taking place around the world on and around 14 October 2026.

The 26th FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship runs from 19-25 September in Krosno, Poland. 104 pilots from 32 countries across five continents will compete for the world champion title. How to ...

After stunning views on the first flight and a speedy second, competitors have spent the last two days on the ground. The low system which brought the wind for the second flight has lingered bringing ...

Cover photo: Balloons approach the multiple targets laid out at the Krosno airport on Task 10 on the evening of 23 September. Credit: Krosno Events Committee By Jonathan Perron-Clow, CIA PMR Member 23 ...

As the CIVL Plenary 2027 is coming closer the FAI 1 event organizers are welcome to submit the bids for the following events:2029 - World Paragliding XC Championships2029 - World Hang Gliding Class 1, ...