Founded in 1973, Wills Wing has cemented its legacy as a cornerstone of the hang gliding community. The business was established by Bob and Chris Wills in Orange, California, and quickly grew to become the worlds leading manufacturer of hang gliders, pioneering a number of the design features that pilots today take for granted. Sadly, Bob, a highly regarded pilot and visionary, was killed filming a Jeep commercial when caught in the downwash of a filming helicopter. Chris left the business to pursue a medical career, and ownership of the company passed to Mike & Linda Meiers, Rob Kells and Steve Pearson, who ran the business successfully for many years.
In 2021, manufacturing was transferred to Valle de Bravo in Mexico, home to one of the worlds most famous flying sites, and management was passed to well known competition pilot, Rudy Gotés. Valle de Bravo boasts over 300 flyable days per year in near perfect conditions for testing and refining glider design, supported by a deep community of sports aviation enthusiasts. In 2025, the business raised further expansion capital and set its sights on expanding its international presence, whilst continuing to innovate its core glider designs.