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Boeing Aviator vs FlightAware

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Boeing Aviator

Software

Boeing flight planning and pilot information system

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
FlightAware logo

FlightAware

Software

Global flight tracking and aviation data platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; FlightAware flightAware Global is sold per aircraft tail, with discounts applied only when multiple aircraft are tracked
  • They diverge on capability: Boeing Aviator covers Flight planning, FlightAware covers Real-time tracking.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Boeing Aviator and FlightAware differ
AttributeBoeing AviatorFlightAware
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsIos, Android, WebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19162005

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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
  • Maintenance systems

Only in FlightAware

  • Real-time tracking
  • Flight status
  • Airport info
  • Delay tracking
  • Weather data
  • APIs
  • Third-party apps
  • Airlines

Both cover

  • 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 planningnot FlightAware
  • Pre-flight briefingnot FlightAware
  • Performance datanot FlightAware
  • Weather analysisnot FlightAware

FlightAware

  • Tracking a business aviation fleet by tail number with taxi and ground alertsnot Boeing Aviator
  • Blocking or selectively sharing an aircraft's flight legs for privacynot Boeing Aviator
  • Pulling live and historical flight positions and tracks into an application over a REST APInot Boeing Aviator
  • Predicting arrival times with Foresight for airline and airport operationsnot 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

FlightAware

  • FlightAware Global is sold per aircraft tail, with discounts applied only when multiple aircraft are tracked
  • Global satellite tracking through Aireon space-based ADS-B requires the Platinum plan at $295 per month or $3,540 per year
  • Secure flight sharing, flight leg unblocking and access management start at the Gold plan at $168 per month, not the $60 per month Silver plan
  • AeroAPI Standard carries a $100 monthly minimum and AeroAPI Premium a $1,000 monthly minimum regardless of usage
  • Historical flight data and flight alerting are excluded from the free AeroAPI Personal tier
  • AeroAPI Personal is rate limited to 10 result sets per minute against 5 per second on Standard
  • AeroAPI billing is metered per result set, for example $0.050 per result set for flight search, where one result set is 15 records
  • AeroAPI volume discounts begin only above $1,000 of monthly usage
  • Firehose, Foresight and FBO Toolbox carry no published price on the commercial products page

Pricing, plan by plan

Boeing Aviator

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

FlightAware

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Flight tracking
    • Basic info
    • Mobile app
  • Subscription$9.99/month
    • Ad-free
    • Premium tracking
    • Weather maps

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.
Boeing Aviator review

Choose FlightAware if

  • You need real-time tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want flight status.
FlightAware review

Questions people ask

Is Boeing Aviator or FlightAware better?
Neither clearly leads. Boeing Aviator starts at Free and FlightAware at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Boeing Aviator or FlightAware?
Boeing Aviator starts at Free and FlightAware at Free.
Does Boeing Aviator or FlightAware run on more platforms?
Boeing Aviator runs on Ios, Android, Web. FlightAware runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Boeing Aviator for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 FlightAware is typically brought in for.
What can Boeing Aviator do that FlightAware cannot?
Boeing Aviator covers Flight planning, Aircraft performance, Weather integration, Weight and balance. FlightAware covers Real-time tracking, Flight status, Airport info, Delay tracking. Both handle Weather services, Data encryption, Ios support, Android support.
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