What PMS50 does

PMS50 SARL is a French private limited company (SARL) founded in 2021 and headquartered in Cerisy la Foret, France. The company develops GPS avionics simulation software for Microsoft Flight Simulator, with its flagship product being a detailed replication of the Garmin GTN750 touchscreen navigator. Its product portfolio spans the GTN750 (offered in a free Lite version and a paid Premium version), a compact GTN650 variant, a universal GTN750 Toolbar Panel for aircraft without built-in bezels, an optional Autopilot Panel, and a premium checklist system. The company is operated by a single named director, Pierre MARC, who also serves as Head of Publications; share capital stands at EUR 1,000 and no external funding has been disclosed, indicating a bootstrapped, founder-led structure.

The underlying technology integrates directly with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024 via the MSFS SDK, supports Working Title Technology for autopilot and flight plan management, and connects to Navigraph for navigation databases, charts, and maps. The product is compatible with 80+ third-party aircraft from developers including Carenado, Just Flight, Black Square, A2A Simulations, and Milviz, with deployment options including in-cockpit bezels, toolbar panel mode, and the deprecated G1000 MFD replacement approach. Other integrations include SimBrief for flight plan import, VATSIM and IVAO panels for online flying, AVWX for weather data, and Bing Maps for elevation/road mapping.

PMS50 operates a freemium model with the Lite version distributed free and the Premium version sold as a one-time license (the site notes an annual billing cadence for premium features in some materials). Distribution is digital-only via direct download from pms50.com and the Microsoft Flight Simulator Marketplace for PC and Xbox, reaching a global consumer base of flight simulation hobbyists. The company also runs a free Thursday-only Premium test license program, refreshed monthly, to drive premium conversion. Marketing is community-led through Discord and Facebook rather than paid acquisition.

Name

PMS50

Legal name

PMS50 SARL

Website

https://pms50.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

PMS50 SARL develops GPS avionics simulation add-ons (GTN750, GTN650, Toolbar Panel) for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024, serving individual flight simulation hobbyists worldwide via a freemium model distributed through the MSFS Marketplace and its own website.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flight Simulation 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 Test, Simulation & Calibration Equipment (IMABAFAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Racing & Flight Simulation Hardware (Wheels, Pedals, HOTAS) (HDACANAE)

Keywords

• Flight simulation software
• GPS navigation add-ons
• Avionics simulation tools
• Microsoft Flight Simulator add-ons
• Cockpit avionics plugins

Headquarters

HQ city

Cerisy la Foret

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. GTN750 Premium License: Premium version of the GTN750 software sold as a downloadable product with advanced features including fuel planning, checklists, VNAV, extended map features, and premium support. The lite version is free while premium requires purchase.
2. GTN650 Instrument: Smaller GPS navigation instrument companion to GTN750, also available in lite and premium versions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PMS50 develops and sells avionics simulation software add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024, most notably the GTN750 — a detailed reproduction of the Garmin GTN750 touchscreen GPS navigator — and the smaller GTN650. Products are offered in a freemium model with a free Lite version and a paid Premium upgrade, delivered as downloadable software via the PMS50 website and the MSFS Marketplace for PC and Xbox. The software integrates with Working Title Technology for autopilot and flight plan management and supports 80+ third-party aircraft.

Product overview

PMS50 is a developer of GPS navigation software for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Its core product is the GTN750 — a detailed simulation of the Garmin GTN750 GPS navigator — offered in two tiers: GTN750 Lite (free, with core flying features) and GTN750 Premium (paid, with full functionality including charts, VNAV, checklists, fuel planning, terrain/weather radar, SimBrief import, SAR patterns, and advanced map features). A compact GTN650 variant targets aircraft with smaller instrument panels. For aircraft without a built-in GTN750 bezel, PMS50 provides a GTN750 Toolbar Panel (external navigator) with an optional Autopilot Panel for enhanced control. The toolbar panel approach has superseded PMS50's earlier G1000 MFD replacement packages, which are now deprecated. The entire portfolio is fully integrated with Microsoft Flight Simulator (both MSFS 2020 and MSFS 2024), supports Navigraph databases and charts, and is compatible with Working Title Technology aircraft for autopilot and flight plan management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GTN750: Primary product - GPS navigation system add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator, available in Lite (free) and Premium versions
• GTN650
• WTT (Working Title Technology)
• GTN750 Toolbar Panel

Products and services

• GTN750 Premium Paid, downloadable GPS navigation instrument add-on software for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024 that replicates the Garmin GTN750 touchscreen avionics with full premium feature set including flight planning, charts, VNAV, fuel planning, checklists, weather radar, and autopilot integration; targeted at individual MSFS pilots who want realistic avionics.
• GTN750 Lite (Free) Free downloadable version of the GTN750 GPS navigation instrument for Microsoft Flight Simulator providing core flying features including COM/NAV radio, audio panel, transponder, map, flight plan editing, Direct To, OBS, procedures preview, and Asobo or Navigraph database support; intended for individual MSFS pilots who want basic realistic avionics without paying for advanced functions.
• GTN650 Compact downloadable GPS navigation instrument add-on software for Microsoft Flight Simulator that replicates the Garmin GTN650 with a reduced feature set, including autopilot page and APGA module, for aircraft that need a smaller GPS unit; targeted at individual MSFS pilots flying aircraft with limited panel space.
• GTN750 Toolbar Panel Downloadable external toolbar panel version of the GTN750 that functions as an external navigator for nearly any MSFS aircraft without a built-in GTN750 bezel, with an optional AP panel for autopilot control; targeted at individual MSFS pilots flying aircraft lacking a bezel GPS unit.
• GTN750 Checklists Premium add-on checklist system for the GTN750 that allows MSFS pilots to import and display aircraft-specific checklists within the instrument, with community-submitted checklists available via Discord; targeted at individual MSFS pilots seeking aircraft-specific procedural checklists.
• GTN750 Autopilot Panel (AP Panel) Premium add-on toolbar-based autopilot control panel that works alongside the GTN750 and provides HDG, CRS, OBS, baro, FLC mode, altitude selection, and Go Around controls; can add autopilot capabilities to MSFS aircraft that were developed without one; targeted at individual MSFS pilots flying aircraft lacking built-in autopilot.
• Free Premium Test Free trial program that gives MSFS pilots a rotating premium license valid only on Thursdays each week so they can test the GTN750 Premium features before purchasing; targeted at individual MSFS pilots considering the Premium upgrade.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80+ compatible aircraft models across 8+ aircraft developer categories
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• NavigraphcoreTechnology or IntegrationNavigraph provides the chart database and maps integration for GTN750. Users require a Navigraph subscription to access charts functionality. This is a critical integration enabling the charts, maps, and flight plan features of the product.
• Working Title (Asobo)coreTechnology or IntegrationWorking Title Technology (WTT) enables advanced autopilot integration and flight plan management in GTN750. The product uses WT's framework for GPS navigation, autopilot control, and ATC synchronization. PMS50 maintains continuous compatibility updates with WT code changes.
• Microsoft Flight SimulatorcoreTechnology or IntegrationGTN750 is developed specifically for Microsoft Flight Simulator, utilizing MSFS SDK tools for integration. The product is available on the MSFS Marketplace and supports both MSFS 2020 and MSFS 2024.
• CarenadomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarenado provides native GTN750 bezels in their aircraft products including M20R Ovation, PA28R Arrow, PA34T Seneca V, PA44 Seminole, C337 Skymaster, PC12, PA28 Archer II, C182 RG II, F33A, C182Q, CT210N, B55. Users of these aircraft get integrated GTN750 with optional WTT mode support.
• Just FlightmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJust Flight offers WTT mode support packages for their aircraft products including PA28R Arrow III, PA28R Turbo Arrow III/IV, PA28 Warrior II, and PA38 Tomahawk.
• Black Square (Just Flight)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlack Square aircraft (Analog Caravan, Analog King Air, Analog Bonanza, Velocity XL, TBM 850, Duke) have WTT mode support packages available for GTN750 integration.
• A2A SimulationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA2A Simulations aircraft including Comanche 250 and Aerostar 600 are compatible with GTN750 integration.
• MilvizminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilviz C310R and PC6 Turbo-Porter have WTT mode support packages for GTN750. Milviz provides specialized military and GA aircraft for MSFS.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• iniBuilds: iniBuilds develops popular MSFS scenery, aircraft, and avionics add-ons (including A310, A300) and competes for a share of the same MSFS pilot spending as PMS50.
• ProSim-AR: ProSim-AR builds augmented-reality cockpit avionics panels that overlay GTN and GNS units for flight simulators, addressing a similar use case (realistic avionics interfaces) with a different delivery model (physical panels).

Others

• Carenado: Carenado is an MSFS/FSX aircraft developer that ships native GTN750 bezels integrated with PMS50; it is both a partner and an adjacent player in the MSFS add-on ecosystem.
• Just Flight: Just Flight publishes MSFS aircraft with WTT mode support packages for PMS50's GTN750, making it both a partner and an adjacent add-on developer targeting the same MSFS enthusiast base.
• Navigraph: Navigraph provides navigation data, charts, and SimBrief flight planning that PMS50 integrates with; it is a critical upstream partner and a partial functional peer for flight planning/charting inside flight sims.

Broad incumbents

• PMDG: PMDG is a leading developer of high-fidelity airliners (737, 777, 747) for MSFS and Prepar3D with deeply simulated avionics, representing a broader incumbent that competes for the same enthusiast pilot wallet.

Direct peers

• iFly (FlightSimLabs): iFly develops the 737 and 747 series add-ons for FSX/Prepar3D with deep avionics simulation; it is an established flight sim avionics developer targeting the same professional/enthusiast pilot segment.
• Reality XP: Reality XP develops Garmin GNS and GTN avionics simulation suites for X-Plane and Prepar3D, targeting the same enthusiast pilots and replicating the same real-world Garmin units that PMS50 targets for MSFS.
• Working Title (Asobo / Microsoft): Working Title builds the open-source GPS, G1000 NXi, and flight plan modules embedded inside MSFS, and is the framework PMS50 integrates with for autopilot and flight plan management. It is simultaneously PMS50's deepest integration partner and its closest functional peer.
• Mindstar Aviation: Mindstar Aviation makes high-fidelity avionics panels and GPS units for Microsoft Flight Simulator, including GNS and GTN-class instruments, competing head-to-head with PMS50 in the same MSFS avionics add-on niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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