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FAI World Air Games
| Athletes will compete for the title of "World Air Games Champion" in each of ten air sport disciplines. Test events were held throughout the summer in preparation for the largest and most prestigious aviation event on the planet. The selection process is now in full swing and the list of athletes will be published in January 2009. |
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Latest News
FAI marks ten years in Lausanne
CIMA (Microlight) Commission Meeting 2008
Recent World Record Claims and Competition Update 08/08
CIVA (Aerobatics) and GAC (General Aviation) Commission Meetings
Upcoming events
| 23 Jan 2009 | 11th FAI World Paragliding Championship | El Peñon, Valle de Bravo (MEX) |
| 10 Mar 2009 | 12th FAI World Paraski Championship | Donnersbachwald / Riesneralm, Styria (AUT) |
| 06 Jun 2009 | 2009 World Air Games | Torino (ITA) |
Latest FAI World Record Claims
| 22 Nov 2008 | Parachuting: G-1-f1 : Canopy Piloting, Distance: 169.610 m | Nick BATCH (USA) |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Parachuting: G-1-f2 : Canopy Piloting, Speed: 2.333 sec | Greg WINDMILLER (USA) |
| 23 Nov 2008 | Aeroplanes: Speed around the world over both the Earth's poles: 825 km/h | Aziz OJJEH (SUI) |
| 22 Nov 1997 | Unofficial interesting Performances: Badge circumnavigation: | Jorge CORNISH GARDUNO (MEX) |
| 24 Oct 2008 | Parachuting: Formation Skydiving, vertical, longest sequence: 40 Points | International Team |
FAI & Red Bull Air Race
FAI continues its close co-operation with the Red Bull Air Race World Championship [ more ]
FAI Visual Identity
Instructions on how to use the FAI logos and how to order high-resolution files are available in our "FAI Online StyleGuide".
FAI World Grand Prix
An international aerobatic competition open to solo pilots, formation teams, piston-engine, turbo-jet and jet aircraft flying to music. [ more ]
FAI Awards
FAI medals and diplomas aim at giving public recognition to those who have made outstanding contributions to aeronautics and astronautics, especially in the field of sporting aviation. They are awarded each year at the Opening Ceremony of the annual FAI General Conference [more].