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CAE Flight Training vs Boeing Aviator
CAE Flight Training
Software
World leader in professional flight training
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Boeing Aviator
Software
Boeing flight planning and pilot information system
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Boeing Aviator has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: CAE Flight Training mostly delivered through physical full-flight simulators and training centres rather than as software a customer installs; Boeing Aviator jeppesen names AVIATOR's configurable modules, Briefing, Dashboard, Documents, Navlog and Tools, and states pricing is available only via Contact sales
- They diverge on capability: CAE Flight Training covers Full-flight simulators, Boeing Aviator covers Flight planning.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CAE Flight Training and Boeing Aviator actually diverge.
| Attribute | CAE Flight Training | Boeing Aviator |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | usage-based | subscription |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | On-site | Ios, Android, Web |
| Founded | 1947 | 1916 |
Identical on both: 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 CAE Flight Training
- Full-flight simulators
- Type rating training
- Crew resource training
- Maintenance training
- Certification
- Airlines
- Regulators
- Learning platforms
Only in Boeing Aviator
- Flight planning
- Aircraft performance
- Weather integration
- Weight and balance
- Route optimization
- Boeing avionics
- FMS systems
- Weather services
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
CAE Flight Training
- Type rating and recurrent training for airline and business jet pilotsnot Boeing Aviator
- Cadet to captain airline training programmesnot Boeing Aviator
- Cabin crew and maintenance technician trainingnot Boeing Aviator
- Flight data analysis and operations management through Flightscapenot Boeing Aviator
- Courseware and training records management with CAE Pelesysnot Boeing Aviator
Boeing Aviator
- Flight planningnot CAE Flight Training
- Pre-flight briefingnot CAE Flight Training
- Performance datanot CAE Flight Training
- Weather analysisnot CAE Flight Training
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
CAE Flight Training
- Mostly delivered through physical full-flight simulators and training centres rather than as software a customer installs
- The software pieces, Flightscape, CAE Rise and CAE Pelesys, are sold to airlines and operators rather than to individual pilots
- Pricing is not published
Boeing Aviator
- Jeppesen names AVIATOR's configurable modules, Briefing, Dashboard, Documents, Navlog and Tools, and states pricing is available only via Contact sales
Pricing, plan by plan
CAE Flight Training
On request- Pilot TrainingFree
- Full-flight simulators
- Type ratings
- Crew training
- Maintenance TrainingFree
- Technical training
- Systems training
- Certification
Boeing Aviator
Free- Boeing AviatorFree
- Flight planning
- Aircraft data
- Weather
Which should you pick?
Choose CAE Flight Training if
- You need full-flight simulators.
- You work on On-site.
- You also want type rating training.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is CAE Flight Training or Boeing Aviator better?
- Neither clearly leads. CAE Flight Training starts at On request and Boeing Aviator at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CAE Flight Training or Boeing Aviator?
- Boeing Aviator has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for CAE Flight Training and Free for Boeing Aviator.
- Does CAE Flight Training or Boeing Aviator run on more platforms?
- CAE Flight Training runs on On-site. Boeing Aviator runs on Ios, Android, Web.
- Can I use Boeing Aviator for free?
- Yes. Boeing Aviator has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. CAE Flight Training starts at On request.
- What is CAE Flight Training best used for?
- CAE Flight Training is most often used for type rating and recurrent training for airline and business jet pilots, cadet to captain airline training programmes, cabin crew and maintenance technician training, flight data analysis and operations management through flightscape. Of those, type rating and recurrent training for airline and business jet pilots and cadet to captain airline training programmes are not what Boeing Aviator is typically brought in for.
- What can CAE Flight Training do that Boeing Aviator cannot?
- CAE Flight Training covers Full-flight simulators, Type rating training, Crew resource training, Maintenance training. Boeing Aviator covers Flight planning, Aircraft performance, Weather integration, Weight and balance.
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