What Mach7 does

Mach7, operated by X-One Technology SARL, a privately held French company founded in July 2011 and headquartered at Les Terres de l'Aéronautique in Toulouse (13 rue Saint-Ursule), develops domain-specialized software for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) flight preparation and in-flight tracking. The platform comprises two integrated surfaces: Mach7 Web, a browser-based SaaS application at appli.mach7.com providing route planning, NOTAM / METAR / TAF / GRAMET retrieval, AIRAC cycle integration, and PDF flight dossier generation; and Mach7 Pilot, a native mobile application for iOS (from iOS 13) and Android (from Android 10) providing GPS-based real-time trajectory tracking, in-flight waypoint manipulation, and synchronized flight plans. A dedicated Mach7 Drone sub-brand at mach7drone.com extends the platform to UAV operators, and a small physical product line (Mach7 Pilot Bag) supplies pilot lifestyle accessories. The platform integrates official French SIA cartography, AIRAC cycles, OACI 500, SIA 25, CartaBossy, ICARUS, and Editerra layers, supplemented by MapBox and Google Maps satellite and terrain tiles.

The company primarily serves individual private pilots (airplane, ULM/microlight, helicopter, and drone operators), aero clubs, and flight instructors in France and neighboring European countries. As of February 2026 the platform reported 90,185+ registered users and 1,300,339+ total flights prepared since launch in 2014, with approximately 2,202 new pilots added during 2025. After operating as a free product for nearly a decade, Mach7 transitioned in February 2024 to a tiered annual subscription — 30-day free trial, then Premium at €24/year and Premium+ at €48/year — supplemented by B2B arrangements with aviation federations (Fédération Française d'ULM, Fédération Française Aéronautique) and a formalised partnership with the SNPI flight instructor union that delivers dedicated access and Cartabossy maps for instructors. Distribution is fully digital via the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and self-serve web application, with no disclosed retail or reseller network and no external institutional funding.

The two named founders — Johann Schwimann (Founder & President) and Emmanuel Deniaux (Founder & General Director) — are former French naval aviation (Aéronavale) pilots, joined by an ENAC-trained computer engineer, lending operational credibility that is reflected in adoption by Aéronavale and ALAT Tiger helicopter pilots. Headcount is small (1–10 employees), consistent with a bootstrapped, founder-owned operating model. The product roadmap emphasizes continuous in-flight feature improvement — including the December 2025 release of real-time fuel consumption tracking (v2.4.9 / 680) and the March 2025 launch of real-time AZBA low-altitude zone display — alongside European geographic expansion beyond France, with planned Mediterranean basin coverage. No public AI/ML capability layer is disclosed in the company's filings or product material.

Name

Mach7

Legal name

X-One Technology

Website

https://mach7.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mach7, operated by French X-One Technology, provides VFR pilots in France and Europe with a SaaS web tool and iOS/Android mobile apps for flight preparation and in-flight tracking, monetised via annual Premium (€24) and Premium+ (€48) subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Flight Preparation Software

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Avionics Software, Certification & Safety-Critical Systems (DO-178/DO-254) (IMABAFAK)

Keywords

• Flight preparation software
• VFR flight planning
• Aeronautical data integration
• Drone flight planning
• Aviation SaaS platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription - Premium: Annual subscription tier providing essential flight preparation features including unlimited flight plans and aircraft management, navigation log editing, fuel estimate editing, Google satellite/terrain maps, and flight dossier generation/printing.
2. Subscription - Premium+: Top-tier annual subscription including all Premium features plus flight sharing, geo-referenced VAC charts, geo-referenced SUP-AIP, locality search, and in-flight fuel management.
3. Free Tier: Free access to METAR/TAF/NOTAM, aeronautical data, AIRAC cycles, official weather maps, and Google physical maps. Drives user acquisition for paid conversion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Mach7 provides a cloud-based SaaS platform for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) flight preparation and real-time tracking, consisting of Mach7 Web (browser-based planning tool for computer) and Mach7 Pilot (iOS/Android tablet and smartphone app for in-flight use). The platform integrates official aeronautical data including AIRAC cycles, METAR/TAF weather, NOTAMs, VAC charts, GRAMET vertical weather profiles, AZBA military restricted zones, and VOR navigation tools, with bi-directional web-to-mobile synchronization. It serves individual pilots, drone operators, aero clubs, flight instructors, and select military aviation units through a freemium-to-paid subscription model.

Product overview

Mach7 is a unified aviation flight preparation and tracking platform consisting of two primary software products: Mach7 Web (web-based flight planning accessible via any browser) and Mach7 Pilot (iOS/Android mobile and tablet application for in-flight navigation). The platform also includes a dedicated drone-specific portal (Mach7 Drone) and a physical pilot accessories line (Mach7 Pilot Bag). The software-as-a-service operates on a tiered subscription model with a free basic tier providing METAR/TAF/NOTAM access, a Premium tier (€24/year) for essential web flight preparation, and a Premium Plus tier (€48/year) adding georeferenced maps and advanced features. The platform is developed by X-One Technology, a Toulouse-based company specializing in aviation software since 2011.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MACH7 Web: Web-based flight preparation software accessible from any computer browser.
• MACH7 Pilot
• MACH7 Drone

Products and services

• Mach7 Web Browser-based flight preparation software providing comprehensive flight planning tools for VFR pilots including route creation, METAR/TAF weather data, NOTAM retrieval, AIRAC cycle updates, VAC charts, navigation log generation, and PDF flight dossier creation. Accessible from any modern browser at appli.mach7.com with no installation required.
• Mach7 Pilot Native iOS and Android mobile and tablet application for in-flight navigation and tracking of VFR flights. Provides real-time GPS-based position tracking with trajectory display on aeronautical maps, GRAMET vertical weather profiles, AZBA restricted zone alerts, navigation log with wind-corrected headings, and fuel consumption estimates. Synchronizes bi-directionally with Mach7 Web for pre-flight preparation.
• Mach7 Drone Dedicated web portal for drone and UAV pilots providing airspace information, flight zone restrictions, weather assessment, and flight preparation tools tailored to drone operations. Served as a sub-brand of the Mach7 platform.
• Mach7 Pilot Bag Physical pilot accessory product line including a multi-purpose bag designed for pilots, combining flight bag functionality with everyday versatility for weekend trips, sports, or travel.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90,185+ registered pilots as of February 2026, growing from 88,000 in March 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SNPI (Syndicat National des Pilotes Instructeurs)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2025Unified competencies around a special MACH 7 offer dedicated to SNPI member flight instructors. Provides privileged access to all features and Cartabossy maps to facilitate both training and pilot tracking. SNPI recognized MACH7 as a solid French partner for modern flight preparation needs.
• Fédération Française d'ULMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for distribution and promotion of Mach7 among ULM (microlight) pilots in France. Federation logo displayed in partner section of website.
• Fédération Française AéronautiquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with French Aeronautical Federation for distribution to member pilots across all aviation categories.
• Zéphyr 28 AssociationminorOthersHistorical patron of Zéphyr 28, an association preserving and maintaining the Fouga Zéphyr n°28 historic naval aircraft. MACH7 supports the association's mission to preserve and transmit naval aviation heritage. Partnership since the launch of Mach7 in 2013/2014.
• X-One TechnologycoreOthersX-One Technology is the company that developed Mach7. Founded in July 2011, specialized in web and mobile application development for VFR and drone flight preparation and tracking. Located in Toulouse, 'Les Terres de l'Aéronautique'. Powers the Mach7 brand.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ForeFlight: US-market-leading consumer and professional iPad-based VFR/IFR flight planning and electronic flight bag application. Direct functional analogue to Mach7 Web + Mach7 Pilot with broader coverage but primarily US-centric data — represents the scaled template for what Mach7 is building in Europe.
• RocketRoute: European flight planning and filing platform supporting VFR/IFR with web and mobile apps across multiple countries. Direct peer with similar subscription model and European geographic focus, providing cross-border trip planning competitive to Mach7.
• SkyDemon: UK-headquartered VFR flight planning app for European pilots with web and mobile flight preparation, weather, NOTAM, and route planning. Directly comparable to Mach7 in product scope (VFR planning SaaS), pricing model (annual subscription), and target customer (private and club pilots), and competes in overlapping European markets.

Broad incumbents

• Garmin Pilot: Aviation app from Garmin, the dominant avionics hardware OEM, offering flight planning, charts, and weather integrated with Garmin GPS/nav hardware. Competes on VFR planning but bundles a much wider product portfolio and benefits from installed-base hardware advantages.
• Jeppesen (Boeing) FliteDeck: Professional-grade electronic flight bag and charts/data subscription service from Jeppesen, now a Boeing subsidiary. Overlaps with Mach7 in flight preparation and chart provision but serves primarily commercial/IFR operators and carries certified-data positioning.

Emerging players

• SkyVector: Free web-based aeronautical chart and flight route planning utility popular with private pilots. Overlaps with Mach7's web planning experience but lacks a paid mobile companion, integration depth, and European regulatory data sourcing.
• Air Nav (AivlaSoft AirNavigation): Consumer VFR flight planning mobile app with charts, weather, and route planning — overlaps Mach7 Pilot on the mobile/tablet in-flight planning use case. Comparable niche-focus consumer aviation app with lighter European penetration.

Others

• Navigraph: Charts and navigation data subscription service widely used by simmers and professional pilots. Not a direct competitor but an enabling data provider whose airspace data feeds are complementary to Mach7's AIRAC integration pipeline.
• FlightAware: Real-time flight tracking and aviation data platform primarily serving commercial operators. Not a planning competitor but overlaps with Mach7's in-flight GPS tracking capability and represents a US-centric scale analog for that use case.

Regional players

• AvPlan: iPad-native VFR/IFR flight planning app initially built for the Australian/Asian market and expanding into Europe. Comparable SaaS-style VFR planning product targeting private pilots but with limited French-localized aeronautical data today.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mach7vfr
• Xx.com/mach7_software
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mach---7

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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