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| 1st FAI World Drone Racing Championshipsawarded to Shenzhen |  | FAI has chosen Shenzhen, China to host the 1st FAI World Drone Racing Championships in the first half of November 2018.
The FAI Executive Board decided to award the event to Shenzhen after a specially appointed committee evaluated the three qualifying bids from Albuquerque (USA), Barcelona (Spain) and Shenzhen (People's Republic of China). FAI President Frits Brink announced the decision at the 111th FAI General Conference in Lausanne, Switzerland.
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| 2017: an extraordinary year for air sports (and it's not over yet!) |  | From extraordinary exploits, to epic adventures. From thrumming engines, to serene skies filled with colour and grace. The last months has been crammed with awesome air sports competitions and events, including The World Games 2017 in Poland, and the first-ever FAI International Drones Conference and Expo. Here are the highlights…
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| 2nd FAI World Cup of Wingsuit Flying in Overton, USA, 2-8 November 2017 |  | The top Wingsuit flyers from around the globe have gathered at Skydive Fyrosity, Overton (Nevada, USA) to compete in one of the most challenging skydiving competitions - the 2nd FAI World Cup of Wingsuit Flying.
From 2 to 8 November, 50-70 athletes from over 17 countries and five continents will test their mental and physical strength against each other to the max. The best skydiver – the fastest, the toughest and the most accurate one will take the gold.
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| 2017 FAI World Fly-in Expo: a mega-event in Wuhan, China |  | The first edition of the FAI World Fly-in Expo (WFE) will be held from 4 to 7 November 2017 in Wuhan, China. The event promises to be a mega-event with more than 1000 pilots, athletes, coaches, referees from more than 30 countries to take part in the air shows and competitions. It will feature 788 aircraft - 588 for the air shows and 200 for the exhibition.
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| CIAM Flyer: Seaplane adventures |  | | With the arrival of warmer weather, seaplane enthusiasts are drawn back to the lakes. Seaplanes with quiet electric motors are particularly suitable for this wonderful way of flying model aeroplanes in the great outdoors.
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About the FAI
The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), the World Air Sports Federation, is the world governing body for air sports and for certifying world aviation and space records. The FAI was founded in 1905 and is a non-governmental and non-profit-making organisation recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
FAI activities include Aerobatics, Aeromodelling, Airships, Amateur-Built and Experimental Aircraft, Balloons, Drones, Gliding, Hang Gliding, Helicopters, Manpowered Flying, Microlights, Parachuting, Paragliding, Paramotors, Power Flying and all other Aeronautic and Astronautic sporting activities. |
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