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Boeing Aviator vs ForeFlight

Boeing Aviator logo

Boeing Aviator

Aviation & Aerospace

Boeing flight planning and pilot information system

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ForeFlight logo

ForeFlight

Aviation & Aerospace

Comprehensive flight planning and pilot briefing app

From
$130/year
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; ForeFlight device restrictions: 2 iPads and 1 iPhone, or 1 iPad and 2 iPhones per licence
  • They diverge on capability: Boeing Aviator covers Aircraft performance, ForeFlight covers Aeronautical charts.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Boeing Aviator and ForeFlight differ
AttributeBoeing AviatorForeFlight
Starting priceFree$130/year
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIos, Android, WebiPad, iPhone
Founded19162007

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Boeing Aviator

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

Only in ForeFlight

  • Aeronautical charts
  • Weather briefings
  • Navigation
  • Weight & balance
  • Garmin avionics
  • Jeppesen charts
  • ADS-B receivers
  • ARINC Direct

Both cover

  • Flight planning
  • Data encryption
  • Crew coordination
  • 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 ForeFlight
  • Pre-flight briefingnot ForeFlight
  • Performance datanot ForeFlight
  • Weather analysisnot ForeFlight

ForeFlight

  • Flight planning and navigation for pilotsnot Boeing Aviator
  • Aviation weather and digital logbooknot Boeing Aviator
  • Airport information and terrain profilingnot 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

ForeFlight

  • Device restrictions: 2 iPads and 1 iPhone, or 1 iPad and 2 iPhones per licence
  • Geographic region limited to one per subscription
  • Annual billing only, no monthly option
  • Starter plan lacks Synthetic Vision and advanced planning tools
  • Essential plan lacks pre-built aircraft profiles and fuel planning

Pricing, plan by plan

Boeing Aviator

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

ForeFlight

$130/year

No published plan breakdown. See the ForeFlight review.

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 ForeFlight if

  • You need aeronautical charts.
  • You work on iPad, iPhone.
  • You also want weather briefings.
ForeFlight review

Questions people ask

Is Boeing Aviator or ForeFlight better?
Neither clearly leads. Boeing Aviator starts at Free and ForeFlight at $130/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Boeing Aviator or ForeFlight?
Boeing Aviator has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Boeing Aviator and $130/year for ForeFlight.
Does Boeing Aviator or ForeFlight run on more platforms?
Boeing Aviator runs on Ios, Android, Web. ForeFlight runs on iPad, iPhone.
Can I use Boeing Aviator for free?
Yes. Boeing Aviator has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ForeFlight starts at $130/year.
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 ForeFlight is typically brought in for.
What can Boeing Aviator do that ForeFlight cannot?
Boeing Aviator covers Aircraft performance, Weather integration, Weight and balance, Route optimization. ForeFlight covers Aeronautical charts, Weather briefings, Navigation, Weight & balance. Both handle Flight planning, Data encryption, Crew coordination, Ios support.
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