World Air Sports Federation

http://www.fai.org
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World Air Sports Federation, also known as FAI, also known as Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, is a privately owned entity headquartered in Switzerland. Founded in 1905, the organization operates with approximately 40 employees and reported $12.2M in revenue as of 2023. Functioning as a tier 3 media tech buyer, the World Air Sports Federation serves as the governing body for air sports worldwide, operating as a non-governmental and non-profit international organisation dedicated to promoting aeronautical and astronautical activities globally, ratifying world records, and coordinating the organization of international competitions. Its extensive activities encompass Aerobatics, Aeromodelling, Airships, Amateur-Built and Experimental Aircraft, Balloons, Drones, Gliding, Hang Gliding, Helicopters, Manpowered Flying, Microlights, Parachuting, Paragliding, Paramotors, Power Flying, and other Aeronautic activities and Space records.

Revenue

Founded

1905

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Headquarters

Switzerland

Primary Segment

Spectator Sports

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

The Aeromodelling Valley of Bresle Normandy Picardy (AMVB-NP) will host the 2026 FAI F5J European Championship for Electric Powered Thermal Duration Gliders, drawing on its 40-year heritage and support from high-level international competitors, according to an announcement on April 29, 2026. Earlier, on April 10, 2026, the four crew members aboard Artemis II safely splashed down on Earth at 17:07 PDT, completing an historic mission to the far side of the Moon and traveling further into space than humans have ventured previously. This followed several decisions made by the CIVL Plenary 2026 regarding future paragliding accuracy championships. On March 28, 2026, the plenary awarded the 6th FAI Asian Paragliding Accuracy Championships to Jingmen, China, scheduling the event for September 16-24, 2028, with a test event from September 17-23, 2027. Previously, on March 26, 2026, the CIVL Plenary selected Budva, Montenegro, to host the 10th FAI European Paragliding Accuracy Championships from September 30 - October 7, 2028, preceded by a test event from September 30 - October 3, 2027. The CIVL Plenary 2026 also awarded the 3rd FAI Pan American Paragliding Accuracy Championships to San Jorge, Argentina, on March 25, 2026, with the event planned for May 1-11, 2028, and a test event set for May 1-3, 2027.

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