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ARINC Direct vs DUATS

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ARINC Direct

Aviation & Aerospace

Real-time flight operations and dispatch platform

From
$500/month
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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DUATS

Aviation & Aerospace

FAA Direct User Access Terminal System for flight briefings

From
$9.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ARINC Direct no free trial available to evaluate platform before purchase commitment; DUATS service has been discontinued as of May 2018
  • They diverge on capability: ARINC Direct covers Real-time flight tracking, DUATS covers Flight briefings.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ARINC Direct and DUATS actually diverge.

Attributes where ARINC Direct and DUATS differ
AttributeARINC DirectDUATS
Starting price$500/month$9.95/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19821990

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Aviation & Aerospace).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in ARINC Direct

  • Real-time flight tracking
  • Dispatch management
  • Crew coordination
  • Weather integration
  • Maintenance scheduling
  • ACARS systems
  • Jeppesen flight planning
  • ForeFlight

Only in DUATS

  • Flight briefings
  • Weather data
  • Flight planning
  • Flight filing
  • NOTAMs
  • FAA systems
  • Weather services
  • Chart databases

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

ARINC Direct

  • Flight dispatchnot DUATS
  • Crew managementnot DUATS
  • Weather monitoringnot DUATS
  • Maintenance coordinationnot DUATS
  • Regulatory compliancenot DUATS

DUATS

  • Flight briefingnot ARINC Direct
  • Flight planningnot ARINC Direct
  • Flight filingnot ARINC Direct
  • Weather briefingnot ARINC Direct

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

ARINC Direct

  • No free trial available to evaluate platform before purchase commitment
  • Pricing structure lacks transparency with wide range of costs depending on user count
  • Requires specialized training for regulatory compliance workflows

DUATS

  • Service has been discontinued as of May 2018
  • No longer available for flight planning or briefing

Pricing, plan by plan

ARINC Direct

$500/month

No published plan breakdown. See the ARINC Direct review.

DUATS

$9.95/month
  • Basic$9.95/month
    • Flight briefings
    • Weather data
    • Flight planning
  • Premium$29.95/month
    • All Basic features
    • Advanced weather
    • Priority briefings

Which should you pick?

Choose ARINC Direct if

  • You need real-time flight tracking.
  • You also want dispatch management.
ARINC Direct review

Choose DUATS if

  • You need flight briefings.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want weather data.
DUATS review

Questions people ask

Is ARINC Direct or DUATS better?
Neither clearly leads. ARINC Direct starts at $500/month and DUATS at $9.95/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ARINC Direct or DUATS?
ARINC Direct starts at $500/month and DUATS at $9.95/month.
Does ARINC Direct or DUATS run on more platforms?
ARINC Direct runs on Web. DUATS runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is ARINC Direct best used for?
ARINC Direct is most often used for flight dispatch, crew management, weather monitoring, maintenance coordination. Of those, flight dispatch and crew management are not what DUATS is typically brought in for.
What can ARINC Direct do that DUATS cannot?
ARINC Direct covers Real-time flight tracking, Dispatch management, Crew coordination, Weather integration. DUATS covers Flight briefings, Weather data, Flight planning, Flight filing. Both handle Data encryption, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

ARINC Direct: What is ARINC Direct designed for?

ARINC Direct is flight operations software for business aviation operators managing private and corporate aircraft, with tools for scheduling, compliance, crew recordkeeping, maintenance planning, and regulatory documentation.

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DUATS: Is DUATS still available?

No. The FAA discontinued the Direct User Access Terminal Service (DUATS II) on May 16, 2018.

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ARINC Direct: What key features does ARINC Direct provide?

Features include compliance management, labor cost reporting, logbook tracking, maintenance scheduling, automated diagnostics, AI-powered regulatory reporting, and real-time data monitoring with safety alerts.

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DUATS: Did DUATS cost money?

No. DUATS was free to all registered U.S. pilots and student pilots holding a current medical certificate.

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ARINC Direct: Does ARINC Direct offer a free trial?

No. ARINC Direct does not offer a free trial or free version. Organizations must commit to a paid plan to access the platform.

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DUATS: What replaced DUATS?

Pilots now access internet-based weather, aeronautical information, and flight plan filing through the FAA flight service website at no charge.

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ARINC Direct: What is the pricing for ARINC Direct?

Pricing is subscription-based and varies significantly by organization size. A small business with one user might pay around $500/month, while a 50-user setup could cost approximately $5,000/month. Enterprise pricing for 100+ users can exceed $10,000/month.

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