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The Maule MX-7 (ICAO type M7) is an aircraft certificated in the Normal category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 1,300 kg. It offers a maximum range of 420 nm, a cruise speed of 180 knots, a service ceiling of 20,000 ft and seating for up to 5 across its variants.

Maule MX-7

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
261
Active
261
Certifying authorities
FAA
Marketplace

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
MX-7-160
MX-7-160
1,200 kg420 nm126 kt5
MX-7-160C
MX-7-160C
MX-7-180
MX-7-180
1,200 kg420 nm126 kt5
MX-7-180A
MX-7-180A
1,200 kg420 nm126 kt5
MX-7-180AC
MX-7-180AC
1,200 kg420 nm126 kt5
MX-7-180B
MX-7-180B
1,200 kg420 nm126 kt5
MX-7-180C
MX-7-180C
1,200 kg420 nm126 kt5
MX-7-235
MX-7-235
1,200 kg420 nm126 kt5
MX-7-420
MX-7-420
1,300 kg180 kt5
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS 3A23 · Rev 32 · issued 2015-10-14

Category
Normal
MTOW
1,270 kg
Seats
4 passengers
Fuel
163 L
Approved fuel100/100LL
Engine

Lycoming IO-540-W1A5

Certification basis

Part 3, Civil Air Regulations, effective May 15, 1956 as amended by 3-1 thru 3-5 and 3.705 as amended by 3-7; and 14 CFR Part 36 amended thru 36-4* and part 23.955 in lieu of CAR 3…

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Maule MX-7 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Maule MX-7 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

32 yearsmedian age

Of the 142 registered Maule MX-7 with a known build year (54% of the 261 we track), the median age is 32 years.

Registration activity

19changed registration in 12 months

19 of the 261 registered Maule MX-7 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (7% of the fleet), across 19 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
10
Tracked flights
43
Tracked flight hours
115
Share of fleet flying
4%

10 Maule MX-7 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (4% of the registered fleet), across 43 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

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MX-7 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Maule MX-7?

The Maule MX-7 has a maximum range of 420 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Maule MX-7 carry?

The Maule MX-7 seats up to 5 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Maule MX-7?

The Maule MX-7's maximum take-off weight is 1,300 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Maule MX-7?

The Maule MX-7's ICAO type designator is M7.

How many Maule MX-7 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 261 registered Maule MX-7 airframes worldwide.