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EGU Newsletter 2/2026 has been published. Read a comprehensive update from the President on several topics, the latest news about the Women in Gliding (WINGS) scholarship, details of liaison with EASA on accident reviews and the Annual Safety Report, and a tribute to David Roberts.

EGU Newsletter 1/2026 has been published. Read latest news about Breakthrough in technician licenses (Part-66L), progress on medicals, and the launch of the WINGS scholarship.

The 33rd EGU Congress 2026 was held on 28th February 2026 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Ted Richards (UK) replaced Mika Mutru (FI) as EGU General Secretary from 01st March 2026. Report on the Congress will be published in the next EGU Newsletter.

EGU Newsletter 2/2025 has been published. Read latest news on EGU´s activities with EASA and EAS for gliding sports in Europe.

EGU Newsletter 1/2025 has been published. You will find there latest news on EGU activities with co-operating parties EAS and EASA, Flight Safety, Inclusivity and EGU WINGS supporting women in gliding, etc.

EASA has revised its Safety Information Bulletin (SIB) 2019-07 Sailplane Rigging – Procedures, Inspections and Training.