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  • PRION 4

    The new A class

    PRION 4 - fly safely

    The PRION 4 offers much and demands little. Regardless whether you are making your first turns in a thermal or if you are flying big distances in unknown areas, in every case you will benefit from the simplicity and innovations designed into the PRION 4.

    Certification: EN/LTF A


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  • ION 5

    The Adventure Intermediate

    ION 5 - Evolution of a legend

    Making something good even better. This was our aim during the development of the ION 5. The result is a high performance, light and safe wing, which will impress you with its even better handling. Basically, a real ION.

    Certification: EN/LTF B


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  • ION 5

    A lightweight feel-good intermediate with high performance

    ION 5 Light – little weight, big performance

    The ION 5 Light combines a low weight, with the stunning characteristics of its heavier brother: outstanding glide, precise and agile handling and an exceptional climbing performance. Its light weight and forthcoming launch behaviour make the ION 5 Light an excellent companion both in the air and on the ground.

    Certification: EN/LTF B


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  • MENTOR 6

    High-Tech for the EN B Class

    MENTOR 6 - Extend your Range

    For many years the MENTOR series has been synonymous with top performance in the EN B class. The MENTOR 6 continues this tradition, complementing the strengths of its predecessors with innovations that enhance its performance even more. Broaden your horizons with the master in its class.

    Certification: High-Tech for the EN B Class


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  • MENTOR 6 Light

    Three-liner | 59 cells | 5.43 aspect ratio | 4,2 kilo weight - size S

    MENTOR 6 Light - Less weight, zero limits

    At home in the B class and travelling the world - the MENTOR 6 Light in size S is a hefty 850 grams lighter than its big brother, but offers the same ingenious new developments like Zig-Zag 3D-Shaping, the innovative Mini-Rib Vector Tape, Double-B Splits and new risers. Since sometimes during Hike&Fly you might get choppy conditions, the MENTOR 6 Light also comes with a plus trim in comfort next to the high performance.

    Certification: EN/LTF B


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  • PHANTOM

    Top-end performance with low-end B pilot demand

    PHANTOM – a new era in paragliding

    The PHANTOM offers the safety of a basic intermediate with the performance of a top-end wing. This has been made possible through probably the most complex construction ever used in a serial-production wing.

    Certification: EN/LTF B


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  • SECTOR

    Certification: EN/LTF C

    SECTOR – For Your Perfect Day

    The SECTOR is a performance XC wing with comparatively low aspect ratio, with substantial, totally usable performance and excellent handling. Like the MENTOR in the standard class, the SECTOR is the mile-eater of the sports class.

    SECTOR - for your perfect XC day!

    Certification: Certification: EN/LTF C


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  • BANTAM

    Three-Liner | Cells: 33 | Aspect Ratio: 4.4 | Weight: 1.65 kg - Size 12

    BANTAM - Made for para-mountaineers.

    Small, compact, dynamic - the BANTAM is the perfect miniwing for all mountaineers who prefer a flight with plenty of speed to a descent on foot. Only 1.65 kg (size 12) makes the BANTAM the lightest certified non-single-surface wing on the market (as of October 2019).

    Certification: EN/LTF D


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  • IBEX 4

    The versatile fun machine

    Wherever you go

    Light, high performance, fast, uncomplicated, safe and just pure fun: the IBEX 4 is a versatile, super-lightweight paraglider (from 3.0 kg) with a multitude of uses and an extraordinarily wide weight-range. It is suitable for hike & fly, travelling, recreational flying, mountaineering, flying under instruction and strong-wind soaring.

    Certification: EN/LTF A


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  • DOUBLESKIN

    Three-Liner | Cells: 33 | Aspect Ratio: 4.4 | Weight: 2.1 kg - Size 17

    DOUBLESKIN - Minimalist hike & fly

    The DOUBLESKIN is the lightest paraglider in the world* with top and under surface (2.1 kg / size 17). It has a very small pack size and is a delight in the air thanks to better aerodynamics compared to a single-surface wing. With the DOUBLESKIN walking up is as enjoyable as flying and landing!

    (*by same flat surface area, with EN-certification, with the Ultralight Riser and without taking single-skin wings into account. As: 06/19)

    Certification: EN/LTF A


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  • BION 2

    Share the most beautiful moments

    BION 2 - flexibility and comfort

    Like its predecessor, the BION 2 excites professional tandem pilots as well as enthusiastic recreational pilots who want to share their most beautiful moments. Take off, enjoy, land safely: the BION 2 is a reliable partner which takes its responsibility seriously.  With maximum performance, it will never let you or your passenger down.

    Certification: EN/LTF B


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  • SPEEDMAX 2

    The paramotor wing with Soft-Reflex

    SPEEDMAX 2 - Pure Powered Performance

    Impressive performance, a high level of stability, balanced handling: the SPEEDMAX 2 is aimed at pilots who are looking for an efficient paramotor wing that is fun to fly. The wing combines high speed with easy launch characteristics and forgiving flight behaviour. 

    Certification: DGAC


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Stories

Roli Mäder reports on the NOVA Pilots Team Meeting 2019

Another excellent year

Every year, as soon as the cross-country flying season is over and the life of an XC addict is more relaxed again, the annual meeting of the NOVA Pilots Team takes place. This time on the Köckenhof, a cosy mountain farm in the Alpbach Valley. Eighty team pilots and NOVA staff from all over the world were invited. The reunion was reason to...

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NOVA trauert um Manuel Fasser

Unser Freund und Kollege Manuel ist im Alter von nur 37 Jahren nach langer Krankheit verstorben. Vergessen werden wir ihn nie.

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New Wing design

Today we have very important news: we would like to present our new wing design. We wanted to follow our philosophy of a clear design style, but at the same time create a striking appearance that can also be seen from a distance and makes the glider seem more elongated. Model by model, this new design will feature on all future NOVA paragliders.

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When dreams come true: Landing on top of Mont Blanc

Since my beginnings in paragliding, I always have been fascinated by some pilots of my club telling stories about landing on the summit of Mont Blanc in 2012. I was wondering what kind of experience it would be and if I would be up to the task one day.

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A review of the 2nd of June 2019

On an epic day… think NOVA!

High cloud base, not much wind and strong thermals - the 2nd of June was a really epic day! NOVA pilots flew a total of 22 FAI triangles over 200 km. And one outstanding feat: the new tandem world record of Stefan and Uli Lauth - a 232 km FAI triangle on a BION 2.

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MENTOR 6 REVIEW IN THERMIK MAGAZINE: “ULTIMATE XC MACHINE”

The magazine Thermik has tested the MENTOR 6 in their issue 5/19. The editors are confirming exactly what we communicate about the XC-potential of this wing. Read the summary and the short assessment here.

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MENTOR 6 - It’s all a question of the angle of attack

As well as the applied innovations like Zig-Zag 3D-Shaping, the Mini-Rib Vector Tape, Double-B splits and the newly designed risers, on the MENTOR 6 the angle of attack of the outer wing also plays a significant role in terms of performance. Practical insights for flight practice can be derived from the directly related characteristics of the...

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NOVA introduces networked and autonomous flying

[April fool] Paracontroller - Paragliding 2.0

Terfens, 1st April 2019 – NOVA introduces a revolutionary innovation in paragliding: a microprocessor-controlled pilot assistance system, which is permanently installed in the glider and in future it will enable the networking of individual wings via the fast G5 mobile phone network.

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Optimised MENTOR 6 riser

For the MENTOR 6 we developed a number of performance-enhancing innovations. This is also true for the risers. It has a differentiated A3 riser transmission, as well as a optimised Speedbrake Riser. This offers considerable advantages, especially in accelerated flight. The new riser allows the MENTOR 6's cross-country potential to be fully...

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Mont Blanc Hike & Fly

Philipp Medicus has been working at NOVA for nearly ten years and in the past five he has been the head of the design and testing team.  This year, he and Luis Depping (NOVA harness designer), decided to make a detour on their way to the Coupe Icare and headed to Mont Blanc. Incidentally, the highest mountain in the Alps at 4808 meters.

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NOVA SECTOR triple winner in national XC championships 2018 in Austria, Germany, Switzerland

Werner Schütz, Urs Haari and Armin Leitner have won the sports class of the national German, Swiss and Austrian cross-country championships – all flying a NOVA SECTOR.  With this impressive achievement, the pilots have demonstrated the outstanding cross-country potential of this wing.

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Experience and new blood – NOVA Pilots of the Year 2018

For the last twelve years we have been awarding the Pilot and Newcomer of the Year at our annual Team Pilots Meeting. In 2018, the award went to Toni Brügger (SUI), Hans  Tockner  and  Tommy  Hofbauer  (AUT).  "Newcomers of the Year" were Maxime Boudot  (FRA) and Christoph Feichtl (AUT). So, why did they win?

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RINALDO, THE CONVERGENCE RIDER

NOVA Team Pilot Rinaldo Vuerich lives near Rome and belongs to the best XC pilots in central Italy. In August he flew a new record from Monte Cucco, following the “Magic Line” of a huge convergence with his SECTOR.

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Berni Pessl about the NOVA ION 5 Light after flying record-breaking FAI triangle in Slovenia

Light and high performing

On the 19th of July 2018, NOVA team pilot Berni Pessl flew the longest FAI triangle ever flown in Slovenia (244.37 km) on a NOVA ION 5 Light: With this flight he proved yet again how high-performing a low-end EN B wing can be in the hands of a excellent cross-country pilot. On the 16th of June he was already able to do a 145 km flight from the...

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NOVA presents bionic spray for paragliding performance optimisation

[April Fool] Pessl’s Speed-Spray

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...

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Amazingly simple – simply amazing!

[April Fool] NOVA PROTOZON - Challenging the sport of paragliding

We recently astonished the paragliding world with the PHANTOM, a low-end EN B wing with a staggering 99 cells, but a demanding production process. Still in the design stage, with the PROTOZON we are going in the opposite direction. The PROTOZON will be the first single-cell glider ever. Additionally, it will feature unique innovative fabric...

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NOVA TRITON XC-Challenge 2015/16 Armin Leitner

Austrian Cross-country Ace

Armin Leitner wins the NOVA TRITON XC-Challenge for the second time.  On the 28th of June 2016, he improved his FAI triangle personal best to 250.35 km. With an average speed of 25.51 km/h, it only took 9:53 hours. Interesting - the pilot from East Tyrol is one of the few pilots who have achieved this feat without taking off from the Grente. We...

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ION XC-Challenge 2016: Franz Breitwieser (AUT)

231km FAI triangle with a low-end EN-B

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...

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PRION XC-Challenge 2016: Simon Halter (CH)

Surprise Winner

Simon Halter from Kerns in Switzerland is the surprise winner of the PRION XC-Challenge 2016. On the 18th 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...

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MENTOR XC-Challenge 2016: Florian Schöpf

Personal Best on Maiden Flight

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:

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Pure Black Line:

Classy black for long distances

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.

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Special edition ION 4:

The dawn of a golden age!

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

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Compression Bag M/L for standard wings:

Same compression, more volume

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.

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NOVA revolutionises paragliding

Thermic Wizard® – the Thermalling Autopilot

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...

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Win a harness:

NOVA XC Cup in the second season

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.

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