Softwr

Software · head to head

Boeing Aviator vs DUATS

Boeing Aviator logo

Boeing Aviator

Software

Boeing flight planning and pilot information system

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
DUATS logo

DUATS

Software

FAA Direct User Access Terminal System for flight briefings

From
$9.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; DUATS service has been discontinued as of May 2018
  • They diverge on capability: Boeing Aviator covers Aircraft performance, DUATS covers Flight briefings.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Boeing Aviator and DUATS actually diverge.

Attributes where Boeing Aviator and DUATS differ
AttributeBoeing AviatorDUATS
Starting priceFree$9.95/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIos, Android, WebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19161990

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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

  • Aircraft performance
  • Weather integration
  • Weight and balance
  • Route optimization
  • Boeing avionics
  • FMS systems
  • Maintenance systems
  • Boeing security

Only in DUATS

  • Flight briefings
  • Weather data
  • Flight filing
  • NOTAMs
  • FAA systems
  • Chart databases
  • ATC integration
  • FAA approved

Both cover

  • Flight planning
  • Weather services
  • Data encryption
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Boeing Aviator

  • Flight planning
  • Pre-flight briefingnot DUATS
  • Performance datanot DUATS
  • Weather analysisnot DUATS

DUATS

  • Flight briefingnot Boeing Aviator
  • Flight planning
  • Flight filingnot Boeing Aviator
  • Weather briefingnot Boeing Aviator

Both are used for flight planning, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

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

DUATS

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Boeing Aviator

Free
  • Boeing AviatorFree
    • Flight planning
    • Aircraft data
    • Weather

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 Boeing Aviator if

  • You need aircraft performance.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want weather integration.
Boeing Aviator 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 Boeing Aviator or DUATS better?
Neither clearly leads. Boeing Aviator starts at Free and DUATS at $9.95/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Boeing Aviator or DUATS?
Boeing Aviator has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Boeing Aviator and $9.95/month for DUATS.
Does Boeing Aviator or DUATS run on more platforms?
Boeing Aviator runs on Ios, Android, Web. DUATS runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Boeing Aviator for free?
Yes. Boeing Aviator has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DUATS starts at $9.95/month.
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, pre-flight briefing and performance data are not what DUATS is typically brought in for.
What can Boeing Aviator do that DUATS cannot?
Boeing Aviator covers Aircraft performance, Weather integration, Weight and balance, Route optimization. DUATS covers Flight briefings, Weather data, Flight filing, NOTAMs. Both handle Flight planning, Weather services, Data encryption, Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

DUATS: Is DUATS still available?

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

Source
DUATS: Did DUATS cost money?

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

Source
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.

Source
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on Boeing Aviator

More on DUATS

Keep looking

Other head to heads