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Paragliding and paramotor

Paragliders, hang gliders and reserve parachutes from APCO Aviation, including ultralight equipment for hike and fly.

View from below into a paraglider canopy above a coastal city

APCO Aviation since 1974

APCO Aviation was founded in 1974. Development began with hang gliders and ultralights; paragliders and reserve parachutes followed later.

APCO manufactures paragliders and reserve parachutes.

Vintage black-and-white photo of a pilot hanging prone in a harness below a hang glider, with fields and tree lines far beneath

Black-and-white photo of an early hang glider prototype on a meadow: a tube frame on wheels with a fabric sail, a stuffed toy sitting in the seat

Black-and-white photo: a man stands waving inside the control bar of a hang glider with a dark sail, in front of a factory building

Two powered paraglider trikes, one under a red and yellow wing and one under a blue and green wing, flying one behind the other in a pale blue sky

Mayday reserve parachutes with EN/LTF certification

Apco’s Mayday emergency reserve parachutes have saved thousands of lives and are EN/LTF certified. Each unit is designed, tested and built in the ISO 9001-certified factory in Israel.

Full line of emergency reserve systems for all pilot needs
Lightweight, compact and compatible with all harness types
Proven in real-life saves worldwide

Fully inflated white reserve parachute with stepped panels and taut suspension lines against a bank of clouds

White round canopy with an encircling intermediate panel and lines fanning out in a star pattern, pulled up on the ground against a blue sky

Packed reserve parachute: white and black cloth, bundled lines and black webbing with a red and grey connecting strap

Why pilots fly with Apco paragliding equipment

The Mayday is one of the most widely used reserves in the world
All products are EN and LTF certified
Ultralight and Hike & Fly equipment
Trusted by pilots in over 60 countries
Development and testing of paragliders and reserve parachutes

Two powered paraglider pilots, one under a turquoise-green wing and one under an orange wing, flying above a river between pale rock walls

Pilot in a harness beneath a red and yellow paraglider wing, flying low over a sandy beach at the waterline

Blue and green paraglider wing above the meadows, woods and houses of a valley, with a second pilot higher up behind it

Pilot under a green, yellow and white wing above the surf, with a wave breaking below

Source: apcodefense.com (APCO Aviation), as of 25 September 2026.

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What sets Apco’s Mayday reserve parachutes apart?

Apco’s Mayday emergency reserve parachutes have saved thousands of lives, and the Mayday is one of the most widely used reserves in the world. They are EN/LTF certified, lightweight, compact and compatible with all harness types. Every unit is designed, tested and built in the ISO 9001-certified factory in Israel.

How long has APCO Aviation been active in free flight?

APCO Aviation was founded in 1974. Its product range includes hang gliders, paragliders and reserve parachutes. Its range spans record-setting gliders to ultralight hike & fly gear. Pilots in over 60 countries trust Apco, and all products are EN and LTF certified.

Paragliding and paramotor

APCO Aviation since 1974

Mayday reserve parachutes with EN/LTF certification

Why pilots fly with Apco paragliding equipment

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