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Global · GIN Genie Race 5
A limited number of Genie Race 5 rescue handles may have insecure stitching that can delay or prevent reserve deployment. Affected equipment must be inspected before the next flight.
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Gironde · France
The official site manager has closed the dune, visitor area and adjacent forest until further notice. Gironde confirms its black fire alert began at midnight on 25 July, and access is reviewed daily.
Bernese Oberland · Switzerland
Chrigel Maurer completed the 266km route in about 48 hours to win the Eigertour for a sixth time. Romy Sweda won the women’s category and placed tenth overall.
Porto · Portugal
Delegates from 29 countries met in Porto for the CIVL 2026 Plenary, deciding proposals on harness impact limits, Elevated Goal, Sports Class and CCC trim tolerance.
Denmark · Coastal and ridge sites
Danish guidance sets a clear baseline for foreign pilots: FAI IPPI 4, liability cover, an EN 966 helmet and a fresh NOTAM check, with access still decided site by site.
Arica · Chile
Andrés Racca won the continental overall title on 35 cm, while Chile took the women's, junior and team crowns and a fly-off separated silver from bronze at 38 cm.
Global · FAI Category 1 cross-country events
The 2026 FAI rules narrow the angle-of-attack line check for CCC wings from 20 mm to plus or minus 10 mm, limiting the scope to gain speed through trim while preserving existing certifications.
Germany · Domestic and overseas events
DHV has renewed its call for accident and serious-incident reports through FIDA. For German air-sport pilots, reporting can be a legal duty under section 7(7) of the LuftVO, while insurance notification remains a separate process.
France · RTBA low-level network
France’s official 2026 RTBA material confirms that active military very-low-level training zones must be avoided. The AZBA display is useful, but it does not replace NOTAM, SUP AIP or AIP information.