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Boeing Aviator vs Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

Boeing Aviator logo

Boeing Aviator

Software

Boeing flight planning and pilot information system

From
Free
Rated
-
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 logo

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

Software

Hyper-realistic cloud-based flight simulation

From
$9.99/month
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; Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 standard Edition is limited to 70 aircraft and 150 airports, versus 95 aircraft and 160 airports in the Premium Deluxe Edition and 125 aircraft in the Aviator Edition
  • They diverge on capability: Boeing Aviator covers Flight planning, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 covers Photogrammetry scenery.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Boeing Aviator and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 actually diverge.

Attributes where Boeing Aviator and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 differ
AttributeBoeing AviatorMicrosoft Flight Simulator 2024
Starting priceFree$9.99/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIos, Android, WebWindows, Xbox
Founded19162020

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

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

Only in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

  • Photogrammetry scenery
  • Realistic weather
  • Aircraft systems
  • Global coverage
  • ATC
  • Xbox Game Pass
  • Azure cloud
  • Third-party add-ons

What people use each for

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

Boeing Aviator

  • Flight planningnot Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
  • Pre-flight briefingnot Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
  • Performance datanot Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
  • Weather analysisnot Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

  • Flight trainingnot Boeing Aviator
  • Recreationnot Boeing Aviator
  • VR flyingnot Boeing Aviator
  • Network flyingnot 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

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

  • Standard Edition is limited to 70 aircraft and 150 airports, versus 95 aircraft and 160 airports in the Premium Deluxe Edition and 125 aircraft in the Aviator Edition

Pricing, plan by plan

Boeing Aviator

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

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

$9.99/month
  • Game Pass$9.99/month
    • Full simulator
    • Game Pass included
    • Cloud saves
  • Standalone$89.99/lifetime
    • Full simulator
    • Lifetime license
    • All updates

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 Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 if

  • You need photogrammetry scenery.
  • You work on Windows, Xbox.
  • You also want realistic weather.

Questions people ask

Is Boeing Aviator or Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 better?
Neither clearly leads. Boeing Aviator starts at Free and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 at $9.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Boeing Aviator or Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024?
Boeing Aviator has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Boeing Aviator and $9.99/month for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
Does Boeing Aviator or Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 run on more platforms?
Boeing Aviator runs on Ios, Android, Web. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 runs on Windows, Xbox.
Can I use Boeing Aviator for free?
Yes. Boeing Aviator has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 starts at $9.99/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, flight planning and pre-flight briefing are not what Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is typically brought in for.
What can Boeing Aviator do that Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 cannot?
Boeing Aviator covers Flight planning, Aircraft performance, Weather integration, Weight and balance. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 covers Photogrammetry scenery, Realistic weather, Aircraft systems, Global coverage.

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