{"id":20592,"date":"2026-10-03T11:18:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T09:18:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/?p=20592"},"modified":"2026-10-05T20:14:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T18:14:29","slug":"aerotech-new-paraglider-brand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/en\/aerotech-new-paraglider-brand\/","title":{"rendered":"Aerotech: a new paraglider brand as Pierre-Yves Alloix shakes up the market with essential wings and direct sales"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The paragliding scene has a singular new player. Based in Vence, with its operational base on the ridges of Gr\u00e9oli\u00e8res, <strong>Aerotech<\/strong> is a new paraglider brand conceived by <strong>Pierre-Yves Alloix<\/strong>. He is no newcomer: Alloix has more than three decades in the air, has signed historic wings for Airwave and Escape Gliders, led Supair\u2019s design department for years, and co-authored the FFVL\u2019s Paracheck inspection protocol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"A_FfZOKYtUk\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Aerotech A1 &amp; A42 \u2013 Introducing Our First Models \/\/ Pr\u00e9sentation de nos premiers mod\u00e8les\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A_FfZOKYtUk?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aerotech debuts with a clear and transparent premise called <strong>Premium Access\u2122<\/strong>: design solid wings, cut out middlemen\u2019s margins and <strong>offer new equipment for what you currently pay for used gear<\/strong>. The launch range focuses on two workhorses: the <strong>A1<\/strong> solo wing and the <strong>A42<\/strong> tandem.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"974\" src=\"https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/aerotech_02jpg.jpg\" alt=\"Aerotech A1\" class=\"wp-image-20409\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.718716577540107;width:362px;height:auto\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/aerotech_02jpg.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/aerotech_02jpg-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/aerotech_02jpg-302x420.jpg 302w, https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/aerotech_02jpg-696x968.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The philosophy: what the workshop teaches you not to break<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pierre\u2019s proposal was not born on an isolated screen, but on the floor of the maintenance workshop. After watching hundreds of canopies age, Alloix has stripped these wings of superfluous complexity to prioritise structural longevity and trim stability, while optimising ease of inflation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No artificial mark-ups:<\/strong> direct sales put a brand-new EN-A at \u20ac1,990 and a commercial tandem at \u20ac2,490.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Proven materials:<\/strong> construction designed to withstand abrasion and intensive inflation cycles on aggressive launches, with internal architecture reinforced at key load points.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Circular service:<\/strong> the brand backs its wings with its own technical centre, offering inspections and maintenance at half price for its customers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The first two models<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aerotech A1 (school and progression \/ EN-A)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A wing developed for schools and novice pilots looking for a calm transition, without the heaviness of the basic wings of the past.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"923\" src=\"https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/aerotech_01jpg.jpg\" alt=\"Aerotech A42\" class=\"wp-image-20408\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7584086286011638;width:385px;height:auto\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/aerotech_01jpg.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/aerotech_01jpg-228x300.jpg 228w, https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/aerotech_01jpg-319x420.jpg 319w, https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/aerotech_01jpg-696x918.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Behaviour:<\/strong> according to the manufacturer, the A1 rises progressively, with no tendency to overshoot in strong wind or hang back in light breeze. In thermals it transmits the lift with noble damping, forgiving control errors and keeping a long brake travel before the stall point.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Range and price:<\/strong> certified EN-A in 3 sizes to cover the full range of school and first solo-flight weights, with prices starting at <strong>\u20ac1,990<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aerotech A42 (professional tandem \/ EN-B)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A tool designed specifically for tandem professionals and intensive commercial flying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Architecture:<\/strong> 42 m\u00b2 that balance immediate lift at low speed \u2014 vital for launching in nil wind with clumsy passengers \u2014 with an efficient glide when loaded. According to Aerotech, the handling feels direct yet progressive, aiming to reduce physical fatigue after back-to-back tourist flights throughout the day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Versions:<\/strong> available in an <strong>STD<\/strong> version (fabrics with maximum abrasion resistance) and a lighter <strong>EL<\/strong> version, from <strong>\u20ac2,490<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Model<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sizes \/ Area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Focus<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Base price<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Aerotech A1<\/strong><\/td><td>EN-A<\/td><td>3 sizes<\/td><td>School, post-course and thermal progression<\/td><td>\u20ac1,990<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Aerotech A42<\/strong><\/td><td>EN-B (Tandem)<\/td><td>42 m\u00b2 (STD and EL)<\/td><td>Intensive commercial and recreational tandem flying<\/td><td>\u20ac2,490<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The view from launch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aerotech\u2019s arrival touches a nerve in today\u2019s free flight: the steady rise in equipment prices. Seeing a designer of Pierre-Yves Alloix\u2019s calibre bet on a channel without middlemen, backed by his own workshop and focused on real durability rather than marketing trends, is a refreshing jolt. If the <strong>A1<\/strong> and the <strong>A42<\/strong> prove in the air the honesty they promise on paper, many schools and professionals will have good reason to rethink their budgets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All technical information and orders are available on the official website: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/fly-aerotech.com\/\">fly-aerotech.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The paragliding scene has a singular new player. Based in Vence, with its operational base on the ridges of Gr\u00e9oli\u00e8res, Aerotech is a new paraglider brand conceived by Pierre-Yves Alloix. 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