NOVA begins the 2018 XC season with a sensational innovation: Pessl’s Speed Spray, a special compound, which is applied to a paraglider to optimise the performance of the wing. Depending on the wing model, the glide number can be improved by 0.9 to 1.27. Pessl’s Speed Spray (PSS) was developed in collaboration with Berni Pessl – one of the world's...

Franz Breitwieser from Kremsmünster proved yet again that there is no need for a hot-ship to fly big distances. And he also showed how well the ION 4 performs. On the 21st May 2016, the 34-year-old flew a 231.3 km FAI triangle from the Grente. And he was no slouch: his speed averaged 23.52 km/h. It was interesting that "Franky", who won the 2015...

Simon Halter from Kerns in Switzerland is the surprise winner of the PRION XC-Challenge 2016. On the 18^th August 2016, he flew his PRION 1 from Fiesch to complete a flat triangle of approximately 66 km. Even more surprising was the he had never heard of the competition until he received our congratulatory email. His initial reaction: "Is this for...

Austrian Florian Schöpf has won the MENTOR XC-Challenge 2016 with an FAI triangle of 246 kilometres from famous Grente (South Tyrol / Italy). When we asked him about his flight, he sent us a wonderful report:

We are now offering the SOMNIUM, our XC harness, in another colour option: the Pure Black Line. Jet-black with red seams, it expresses its purpose – elegant efficiency.

After the golden PRION 3, we now present the ION 4 in a special gold edition. Performance for All – now in gold.

Following the success of the S/M size Compression Bag, which we launched alongside the IBEX 3, we are now offering the bag in a larger size: M/L in colour black.

With the Thermic Wizard, NOVA is introducing an innovation, which could revolutionise paragliding. It supports pilots when thermalling and is comparable to an autopilot in an aircraft as it centres the wing in the thermal automatically. The Thermic Wizard is a system comprising a number of multisensor-units attached to the wing and harness, which...

Fly far, win a harness: The NOVA XC Cup goes into its second season. To take part in the NOVA Cup, participants need to have an account with, and publish their flights in, the XContest.

NOVA offers pilots a global network of partners who offer demo wings and other services.

Paragliding journalist Lucian Haas has reviewed the PRION 3 and it has "pleasantly surprised" him. For the new season, we offer a limited edition PRION 3 in Gold.

The pilot from east Tyrol took off from the Grente on the 19^th April 2015 to fly a 241.56km FAI triangle with his TRITON 2. The 39-year-old forestry worker completed the flight in 10 hours 21 minutes, with an average speed of 23.45 km/h and won the TRITON XC Challenge. His price: a brand new NOVA SOMNIUM!

The 44-year-old architect won the Mentor Challenge flying a MENTOR 3 light. On the 7th August, after nearly ten hours in the air, he completed an impressive 254.44km FAI triangle in the canton of Valais. His price: a brand new NOVA SOMNIUM!

On the 5th June 2015, the 33-year-old product manager from Austria took off from the Stubnerkogel on his ION 3.  Nine hours and 26 minutes later he had completed a 171.03 km FAI triangle. His price: a brand new NOVA SOMNIUM!

The inaugural round of the NOVA XC Challenge, which is an internal brand cross-country competition, took place during the 2014/15 season. With a number of good flights, Stephanie "Stibä" Boselli secured the win in the PRION class. Her prize: a brand new NOVA SOMNIUM!

Cross-country ace Bernhard Peßl (27) has been catapulted to the top of the XContest with his flights in Quixadá on his MENTOR 4 and ION 4 RC (Release Candidate). Contrary to his expectations and what alpine pilots generally imagine, "Quixadá is turbulent, complicated and anything but simple to fly" said the Austrian.

The NOVA Speedbrake Riser is the first three-liner riser which permits the glider to be accelerated as well as decelerated. It brings an end to pulling the C-lines, which killed performance.

The PRION 3, the EN-A record wing, combines performance, pleasure and safety in a perfect way! Have you already tried our EN/LTF-A certified all-round wing? Watch the movie to find out more!