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AviaSIM Pro vs Jeppesen

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AviaSIM Pro

Software

Professional flight simulation and pilot training platform

From
$179/session
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Jeppesen logo

Jeppesen

Software

Comprehensive aviation flight information services

From
$99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: AviaSIM Pro limited to civilian flight simulation experience, not professional pilot certification training; Jeppesen no pricing is published on the site; renewals and purchases are pushed to a separate shop at shop.jeppesen.com
  • They diverge on capability: AviaSIM Pro covers High-fidelity flight models, Jeppesen covers Aeronautical charts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AviaSIM Pro and Jeppesen actually diverge.

Attributes where AviaSIM Pro and Jeppesen differ
AttributeAviaSIM ProJeppesen
Starting price$179/session$99/year
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsIn-person facilityWeb, Ios, Android, Windows
Founded20121934

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

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 AviaSIM Pro

  • High-fidelity flight models
  • Real-time weather simulation
  • Emergency procedure training
  • Multi-crew coordination
  • Performance analytics
  • Flight deck hardware
  • Motion platforms
  • LMS systems

Only in Jeppesen

  • Aeronautical charts
  • Flight planning
  • Airport data
  • Weather integration
  • Performance data
  • Flight systems
  • EFB solutions
  • Airline systems

Both cover

  • Weather services
  • Data encryption
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

AviaSIM Pro

  • Initial type ratingnot Jeppesen
  • Recurrent trainingnot Jeppesen
  • Emergency proceduresnot Jeppesen
  • CRM trainingnot Jeppesen
  • Proficiency checksnot Jeppesen

Jeppesen

  • Subscribing to worldwide instrument approach charts and airport diagramsnot AviaSIM Pro
  • Airline flight planning and dispatchnot AviaSIM Pro
  • Crew pairing, rostering and tracking optimisationnot AviaSIM Pro
  • Supplying navigation database updates to avionicsnot AviaSIM Pro

Where each one falls short

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

AviaSIM Pro

  • Limited to civilian flight simulation experience, not professional pilot certification training
  • Locations concentrated in specific cities, limiting accessibility for most potential users
  • High session costs may be prohibitive for recreational learners ($179 minimum for 60 minutes)

Jeppesen

  • No pricing is published on the site; renewals and purchases are pushed to a separate shop at shop.jeppesen.com
  • Charts, navigation data, flight planning, crew optimisation, weather and training are sold as separate product lines rather than one subscription

Pricing, plan by plan

AviaSIM Pro

$179/session
  • Discovery Package$179/60 min session
    • Full-size commercial cockpit
    • Professional instructor
    • 180-degree HD displays
  • Pilot Introductory Program$549/240 min session
    • Half-day immersion
    • Theory and hands-on practice
    • Experienced instructor pilots

Jeppesen

$99/year
  • Individual Subscription$99/year
    • Digital charts
    • Airport information
    • Flight planning
  • Airline SubscriptionFree
    • Fleet data
    • Performance
    • Charts

Which should you pick?

Choose AviaSIM Pro if

  • You need high-fidelity flight models.
  • You work on In-person facility.
  • You also want real-time weather simulation.
AviaSIM Pro review

Choose Jeppesen if

  • You need aeronautical charts.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows.
  • You also want flight planning.
Jeppesen review

Questions people ask

Is AviaSIM Pro or Jeppesen better?
Neither clearly leads. AviaSIM Pro starts at $179/session and Jeppesen at $99/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AviaSIM Pro or Jeppesen?
AviaSIM Pro starts at $179/session and Jeppesen at $99/year.
Does AviaSIM Pro or Jeppesen run on more platforms?
AviaSIM Pro runs on In-person facility. Jeppesen runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows.
What is AviaSIM Pro best used for?
AviaSIM Pro is most often used for initial type rating, recurrent training, emergency procedures, crm training. Of those, initial type rating and recurrent training are not what Jeppesen is typically brought in for.
What can AviaSIM Pro do that Jeppesen cannot?
AviaSIM Pro covers High-fidelity flight models, Real-time weather simulation, Emergency procedure training, Multi-crew coordination. Jeppesen covers Aeronautical charts, Flight planning, Airport data, Weather integration. Both handle Weather services, Data encryption, Windows support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

AviaSIM Pro: What does an AviaSIM flight experience include?

An AviaSIM session puts you in a full-size commercial aircraft cockpit with 180-degree high-definition displays. You learn how airliners work, handle the controls, and experience takeoff, cruising, and landing under instructor guidance.

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AviaSIM Pro: How long are AviaSIM sessions and what are the pricing options?

AviaSIM offers sessions ranging from 60 minutes (Discovery Package at $179) to 240 minutes (Pilot Introductory Program at $549). A Fear of Flying Therapy program with 97% success rate costs $389.

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AviaSIM Pro: Where are AviaSIM locations available?

As of 2026, AviaSIM operates in 30+ cities worldwide including Phoenix, Fort Lauderdale, Denver, Houston, Dallas, Washington D.C., Chicago, and Orlando, with new openings planned in Raleigh, Minneapolis, and San Antonio.

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AviaSIM Pro: Can multiple people participate in a single AviaSIM session?

Yes. The Duo Package ($219 for 60 minutes) allows two people to share the cockpit experience together, and up to three free observers can watch from the cockpit.

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