Aéroclub

What Aéroclub does

Aéroclub (aeroclubcuers.fr) is a French online directory service that indexes and lists flight and pilot clubs across France. The platform enables users to discover aeroclubs, ultralight bases, glider clubs, and aviation training establishments by searching on city name, postal code, or department, and offers geolocation-based discovery of nearby clubs. The catalog references 304 cities across more than 35 French departments, with each listing carrying address, phone, and (where available) a Google Maps verification link.

The platform is built as a web-based directory with departmental and city-level landing pages, an interactive map, and an intuitive search interface. Clubs access an authenticated submission workflow to register their establishment and update schedules, contacts, and service descriptions in real time. A companion aviation news and advice blog — covering paragliding, BIA (Brevet d'Initiation Aéronautique) training, and recent lifestyle content such as a beach club guide for Nice — supplements the directory as an SEO and engagement layer.核心技术 stock consists of standard web directory tooling; no AI, machine-learning, or proprietary model infrastructure is described.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer, freemium-oriented model: end users search the directory at no cost, while revenue is implied to flow from flight clubs that register and pay for enhanced visibility or listing features. Aéroclub is operated by FTPUB, a privately-held company registered in Nice, France (SIRET 82451995300023). Specific pricing for club listings, revenue figures, investor backing, and ownership composition are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Aéroclub

Legal name

FTPUB

Website

https://aeroclubcuers.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Aéroclub is a French online directory indexing flight and pilot clubs across 304 cities in France. Operated by FTPUB, it offers searchable listings, geolocation discovery, and self-service club registration, serving aviation enthusiasts and small flying clubs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nice

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Club Directory Listings: Revenue appears to be generated through clubs registering and listing their establishments in the directory, providing them online visibility to potential members and customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Aéroclub operates an online directory platform (Annuaire des clubs de pilotage) that aggregates and lists flight and pilot clubs across 304 cities in France. Users can search by city, postal code, or service type to find local flying clubs, ultralight bases, glider clubs, and aviation training organizations, with geolocation features for nearby discovery and real-time updates of club schedules and contacts. A separate club registration service enables aviation establishments to register, manage their presence, and update information in real time.

Product overview

Aéroclub operates a unified online directory platform (Annuaire des clubs de pilotage) that indexes and lists flying clubs across France. The core product is the directory/search platform enabling users to find clubs by city, name, or services. The platform includes a club registration service for establishments to manage their online presence, and an associated aviation news blog covering topics such as paragliding, BIA formation, and general aviation advice. The system supports geolocation-based discovery and real-time updates for club information.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aéroclub Directory Platform An online directory (Annuaire des clubs de pilotage) indexing flying clubs across 304 cities in France, providing search by city, postal code, or service type, geolocation-based discovery of nearby clubs, an interactive map, and real-time schedule and contact information. Targeted at consumers seeking aviation training and flying club opportunities.
• Club Registration Service A self-service registration offering allowing flying clubs, aeroclubs, ultralight bases, and glider clubs to register, manage their online presence, and update schedules and contacts in real time through an authenticated submission process. Targeted at SMB aviation establishments seeking online visibility.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Booking.com: Online travel marketplace monetizing accommodation discovery through bookings. Booking.com is not a direct competitor but represents the logical end-state for a vertical directory that integrates transactions with flight clubs.
• Avito: Major French classifieds platform. Avito overlaps with Aéroclub's self-serve listing model at the marketplace level, though it focuses on goods rather than aviation services.

Broad incumbents

• Yelp: Global local-business directory with reviews and geolocation search. Comparable business model (self-serve listings + consumer discovery), though Yelp operates at vastly larger scale and broader vertical coverage.
• Pages Jaunes: France's leading local business directory. While Pages Jaunes covers all SMB categories at much larger scale, it competes for the same search intent (finding a local business) and offers flight clubs a free or paid listing alternative.
• Tripadvisor: Travel-focused directory and review platform. While Tripadvisor targets leisure travel rather than pilot training, it shares the same discovery-and-reviews marketplace model applied to a travel-adjacent audience.
• Google Maps: The dominant default platform for local business discovery. Flight clubs already appear on Google Maps with reviews, hours, and directions, making it the most credible substitute for Aéroclub's directory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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