Software · head to head
Boeing Aviator vs CAE Flight Training
Boeing Aviator
Software
Boeing flight planning and pilot information system
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
CAE Flight Training
Software
World leader in professional flight training
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Boeing Aviator has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Boeing Aviator jeppesen names AVIATOR's configurable modules, Briefing, Dashboard, Documents, Navlog and Tools, and states pricing is available only via Contact sales; CAE Flight Training mostly delivered through physical full-flight simulators and training centres rather than as software a customer installs
- They diverge on capability: Boeing Aviator covers Flight planning, CAE Flight Training covers Full-flight simulators.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Boeing Aviator and CAE Flight Training actually diverge.
| Attribute | Boeing Aviator | CAE Flight Training |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | usage-based |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Ios, Android, Web | On-site |
| Founded | 1916 | 1947 |
Identical on both: 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 Boeing Aviator
- Flight planning
- Aircraft performance
- Weather integration
- Weight and balance
- Route optimization
- Boeing avionics
- FMS systems
- Weather services
Only in CAE Flight Training
- Full-flight simulators
- Type rating training
- Crew resource training
- Maintenance training
- Certification
- Airlines
- Regulators
- Learning platforms
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Boeing Aviator
- Flight planningnot CAE Flight Training
- Pre-flight briefingnot CAE Flight Training
- Performance datanot CAE Flight Training
- Weather analysisnot CAE Flight Training
CAE Flight Training
- Type rating and recurrent training for airline and business jet pilotsnot Boeing Aviator
- Cadet to captain airline training programmesnot Boeing Aviator
- Cabin crew and maintenance technician trainingnot Boeing Aviator
- Flight data analysis and operations management through Flightscapenot Boeing Aviator
- Courseware and training records management with CAE Pelesysnot Boeing Aviator
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Boeing Aviator
- Jeppesen names AVIATOR's configurable modules, Briefing, Dashboard, Documents, Navlog and Tools, and states pricing is available only via Contact sales
CAE Flight Training
- Mostly delivered through physical full-flight simulators and training centres rather than as software a customer installs
- The software pieces, Flightscape, CAE Rise and CAE Pelesys, are sold to airlines and operators rather than to individual pilots
- Pricing is not published
Pricing, plan by plan
Boeing Aviator
Free- Boeing AviatorFree
- Flight planning
- Aircraft data
- Weather
CAE Flight Training
On request- Pilot TrainingFree
- Full-flight simulators
- Type ratings
- Crew training
- Maintenance TrainingFree
- Technical training
- Systems training
- Certification
Which should you pick?
Choose Boeing Aviator if
- You need flight planning.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want aircraft performance.
Choose CAE Flight Training if
- You need full-flight simulators.
- You work on On-site.
- You also want type rating training.
Questions people ask
- Is Boeing Aviator or CAE Flight Training better?
- Neither clearly leads. Boeing Aviator starts at Free and CAE Flight Training at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Boeing Aviator or CAE Flight Training?
- Boeing Aviator has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Boeing Aviator and On request for CAE Flight Training.
- Does Boeing Aviator or CAE Flight Training run on more platforms?
- Boeing Aviator runs on Ios, Android, Web. CAE Flight Training runs on On-site.
- Can I use Boeing Aviator for free?
- Yes. Boeing Aviator has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. CAE Flight Training starts at On request.
- What is Boeing Aviator best used for?
- Boeing Aviator is most often used for flight planning, pre-flight briefing, performance data, weather analysis. Of those, flight planning and pre-flight briefing are not what CAE Flight Training is typically brought in for.
- What can Boeing Aviator do that CAE Flight Training cannot?
- Boeing Aviator covers Flight planning, Aircraft performance, Weather integration, Weight and balance. CAE Flight Training covers Full-flight simulators, Type rating training, Crew resource training, Maintenance training.