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Boeing Aviator vs Jeppesen

Boeing Aviator logo

Boeing Aviator

Software

Boeing flight planning and pilot information system

From
Free
Rated
-
Jeppesen logo

Jeppesen

Software

Comprehensive aviation flight information services

From
$99/year
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; 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: Boeing Aviator covers Aircraft performance, Jeppesen covers Aeronautical charts.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Boeing Aviator and Jeppesen differ
AttributeBoeing AviatorJeppesen
Starting priceFree$99/year
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIos, Android, WebWeb, Ios, Android, Windows
Founded19161934

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
  • Weight and balance
  • Route optimization
  • Boeing avionics
  • FMS systems
  • Maintenance systems
  • Boeing security
  • Access controls

Only in Jeppesen

  • Aeronautical charts
  • Airport data
  • Performance data
  • Flight systems
  • EFB solutions
  • Airline systems
  • Secure access
  • Compliance

Both cover

  • Flight planning
  • Weather integration
  • 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 Jeppesen
  • Pre-flight briefingnot Jeppesen
  • Performance datanot Jeppesen
  • Weather analysisnot Jeppesen

Jeppesen

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

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

Boeing Aviator

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

Jeppesen

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

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 weight and balance.

Choose Jeppesen if

  • You need aeronautical charts.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows.
  • You also want airport data.

Questions people ask

Is Boeing Aviator or Jeppesen better?
Neither clearly leads. Boeing Aviator starts at Free and Jeppesen at $99/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Boeing Aviator or Jeppesen?
Boeing Aviator has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Boeing Aviator and $99/year for Jeppesen.
Does Boeing Aviator or Jeppesen run on more platforms?
Boeing Aviator runs on Ios, Android, Web. Jeppesen runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows.
Can I use Boeing Aviator for free?
Yes. Boeing Aviator has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Jeppesen starts at $99/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 Jeppesen is typically brought in for.
What can Boeing Aviator do that Jeppesen cannot?
Boeing Aviator covers Aircraft performance, Weight and balance, Route optimization, Boeing avionics. Jeppesen covers Aeronautical charts, Airport data, Performance data, Flight systems. Both handle Flight planning, Weather integration, Weather services, Data encryption.

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