Airmate (Myriel Aviation)

Name

Airmate (Myriel Aviation)

Legal name

Myriel Aviation SA

Website

https://airmate.aero

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flight Planning & Navigation Software

NAICS

Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (488190), Support Activities for Air Transportation (4881)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Avionics Displays & Human-Machine Interface (EFIS/HUD/HMD) (IMABAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aerial Adventure & Flight Schools (Paragliding, Hang Gliding, Paramotoring) (THAAAKAA)

Keywords

• Flight planning software
• Electronic flight bag
• Aviation navigation app
• ADS-B traffic display
• Aeronautical data services

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freemium Core Application: Core flight planning, navigation, traffic awareness, weather, synthetic vision, and community features are provided free of charge to all pilots. Revenue is generated through advertising and premium add-ons.
2. FLARM Traffic License: Annual subscription (€49.99/year) for FLARM protocol decoding license required for glider traffic display using SkyEcho 2 hardware. Only supported on iOS.
3. Airmate Airport: One-time purchase (€99.99) for airport-specific professional features.
4. Unlimited Flight Plan Filing: Annual subscription (€99.99/year) for unlimited flight plan filing services.
5. 3D Aerial Imagery: One-time purchase (€49.99) for 3D aerial imagery in selected countries.
6. Airmate Dispatcher: One-time purchase (€49.99) for dispatcher/professional features.
7. Advertising: Display advertising on maps and pages, targeted based on geographic, contextual, and search query information. Advertisers can target users based on destination airport and location data.
8. Dynon SkyView Database Subscription: Navigation database subscription for Dynon SkyView avionics systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Airmate develops and distributes a free, cross-platform flight planning and navigation application for pilots, available on iOS, Android and the web, providing worldwide VFR/IFR aeronautical data, weather (METAR/TAF/SIGMET), ADS-B/FLARM traffic display, synthetic vision, georeferenced approach plates and social/community features. The core app is free; revenue is generated through optional paid add-ons (FLARM license, 3D aerial imagery, Airmate Airport, Airmate Dispatcher, unlimited flight plan filing), a Dynon SkyView navigation database subscription, and in-app advertising.

Product overview

Airmate is a free, social flight planning platform offered by Myriel Aviation SA. The core offering consists of mobile applications for iOS and Android, web-based flight planning tools, and a traffic consolidation service. The platform provides comprehensive aviation data including worldwide navigation databases, approach plates (VFR and IFR), weather information, and real-time traffic display via ADS-B, FLARM, and network-based sources. The product portfolio includes the free core Airmate app with optional paid add-ons such as FLARM traffic display license (€49.99/year), 3D Aerial Imagery (€49.99), Airmate Airport (€99.99), Airmate Dispatcher (€49.99), and Unlimited Flight Plan Filing subscription (€99.99/year). The platform also offers specialized solutions for Flight Training, Military, and AIM (Aeronautical Information Management) sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Airmate Mobile App (iOS/Android) Free mobile flight planning and navigation application for pilots, available on iOS (iPhone/iPad) and Android (phone/tablet). Provides worldwide aviation database, METAR/TAF/SIGMET weather, ADS-B/FLARM traffic display, synthetic vision, georeferenced approach plates, automatic flight recording and pilot log generation, plus social features for sharing flights, waypoints and ratings.
• Airmate Web Flight Planning Web-based flight planning tool at fly.airmate.aero that syncs with the Airmate mobile apps. Lets pilots plan flights on a desktop browser and access worldwide aviation data, then execute the plan on their iOS or Android device.
• Airmate Traffic Hub Cloud-based service that consolidates traffic from multiple sources (ADS-B, FLARM, OpenGliderNetwork, Glidernet) and shares aggregated aircraft positions with Airmate users and partner networks, providing cross-platform traffic awareness.
• FLARM Traffic Display License Annual subscription license (€49.99/year) that enables Airmate iOS to decode the FLARM protocol and display FLARM-equipped aircraft (e.g., gliders) on the moving map when paired with a uAvionix SkyEcho 2 device.
• Airmate Airport One-time purchase (€99.99) that unlocks professional airport management features within Airmate for airport operators and FBO managers.
• Unlimited Flight Plan Filing Annual subscription (€99.99/year) providing unlimited flight plan filing capabilities for professional or frequent pilots.
• 3D Aerial Imagery One-time purchase (€49.99) that unlocks a 3D aerial imagery overlay in selected countries, enhancing situational awareness during flight.
• Airmate Dispatcher One-time purchase (€49.99) unlocking professional dispatcher features within Airmate for flight operations coordination and management.
• Dynon SkyView Navigation Database Subscription Recurring subscription that delivers Airmate's worldwide navigation database, updated at every AIRAC cycle, formatted for Dynon SkyView experimental avionics so pilots can use Airmate's data on their cockpit displays.
• Airmate API API exposing Airmate's aviation data (aeronautical information, weather, navigation data) for integration by third parties.

Quantifiable outcome

• 250,000+ pilots use Airmate worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability5 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• uAvionixcoreTechnology or IntegrationuAvionix SkyEcho 2 receiver integration for FLARM traffic display. Airmate offers a yearly FLARM license (€49.99) that enables viewing FLARM-equipped aircraft (e.g., gliders) on the aviation map when connected to SkyEcho 2 device.
• ADS-L CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAirmate is a member of the ADS-L Coalition, supporting the open ADS-L protocol for traffic information. ADS-L is an open protocol that complements ADS-B for traffic awareness.
• GlidernetcoreTechnology or IntegrationAirmate Traffic Hub shares traffic data with Glidernet, enabling cross-platform traffic visibility. Airmate users can view aircraft using Glidernet transmitters and vice versa.
• FAA / Eurocontrol / National Aviation AuthoritiescoreTechnology or IntegrationAirmate sources its worldwide aviation database from FAA, Eurocontrol and national AIP authorities. This Open Data relationship enables free aeronautical information in 200+ countries.
• Official Weather Providers (various countries)coreTechnology or IntegrationAirmate integrates official weather data from country-specific weather providers, providing METAR, TAF, SIGMET, satellite charts, and radar/rainfall maps to users.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• OzRunways: OzRunways is a leading flight planning and EFB app in Australia and New Zealand, with similar VFR/IFR planning, weather, and chart features. It is comparable to Airmate in product scope but primarily serves the Australasian market rather than Airmate's global footprint.
• AvPlan EFB: AvPlan EFB is a popular flight planning and navigation app for Australian and New Zealand pilots, with strong VFR and IFR planning capabilities. Comparable to Airmate in core functionality but serves a different geographic market.

Others

• uAvionix: uAvionix is a hardware partner to Airmate (SkyEcho 2 receiver for ADS-B/FLARM) and a broader avionics and ADS-B equipment manufacturer. While not a direct EFB competitor, it is a key ecosystem partner and adjacent player in the GA avionics and traffic awareness space.

Direct peers

• SkyDemon: SkyDemon is the leading European VFR flight planning app, particularly popular in the UK and Germany. It offers flight planning, navigation, weather, and traffic awareness similar to Airmate, but is paid (subscription) and is a primary direct competitor in the European pilot market.
• Garmin Pilot: Garmin Pilot is a subscription-based EFB app from the dominant avionics manufacturer Garmin, integrating tightly with their certified panel-mount avionics. Airmate competes directly with Garmin Pilot on flight planning, weather, and traffic features, while Garmin Pilot has the advantage of hardware integration.
• ForeFlight (Boeing): ForeFlight is the leading EFB/flight planning app for general aviation pilots in North America, offering VFR/IFR planning, weather, charts, and traffic. It is the most direct competitor to Airmate in the cross-platform pilot EFB category, though Airmate is free and ForeFlight is subscription-based.

Emerging players

• RocketRoute: RocketRoute is a European flight planning and navigation platform offering flight planning, charts, weather, and route filing. It is a partial competitor to Airmate in the European pilot market, with a more focused B2B and professional pilot offering.
• RunwayHD: RunwayHD is an emerging European flight planning app focused on pilots and flight schools. It overlaps with Airmate's flight planning and training segments but has a smaller user base and different pricing model.
• CloudAhoy: CloudAhoy is a flight debrief and analysis platform for pilots, focusing on post-flight review and pilot log generation. It overlaps with Airmate's flight recording and pilot log features but is more specialized in post-flight analysis.

Broad incumbents

• FlightAware: FlightAware is a leading flight tracking and ADS-B data platform serving both aviation professionals and enthusiasts. While not a direct EFB competitor, it overlaps with Airmate's traffic awareness and flight tracking features and is a much larger, established player in aviation data.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/airmate_aero
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCLr-J2NGIAGk-MqyJ4XZ1nA
• Facebookfacebook.com/airmate.aero
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/airmate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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