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CAE Flight Training vs Collins Aerospace Systems

CAE Flight Training logo

CAE Flight Training

Software

World leader in professional flight training

From
On request
Rated
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Collins Aerospace Systems logo

Collins Aerospace Systems

Software

Advanced aerospace technology and systems leader

From
On request
Rated
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The short version

  • They diverge on capability: CAE Flight Training covers Full-flight simulators, Collins Aerospace Systems covers Flight control systems.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CAE Flight Training and Collins Aerospace Systems actually diverge.

Attributes where CAE Flight Training and Collins Aerospace Systems differ
AttributeCAE Flight TrainingCollins Aerospace Systems
Pricing modelusage-basedquote
PlatformsOn-siteHardware, Embedded, Connectivity
Founded19471919

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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
  • Regulators
  • Learning platforms
  • Tracking systems

Only in Collins Aerospace Systems

  • Flight control systems
  • Avionics
  • Cabin systems
  • In-flight connectivity
  • Maintenance support
  • Aircraft OEMs
  • MRO facilities
  • Network services

Both cover

  • Airlines

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 Collins Aerospace Systems
  • Cadet to captain airline training programmesnot Collins Aerospace Systems
  • Cabin crew and maintenance technician trainingnot Collins Aerospace Systems
  • Flight data analysis and operations management through Flightscapenot Collins Aerospace Systems
  • Courseware and training records management with CAE Pelesysnot Collins Aerospace Systems

Collins Aerospace Systems

  • Aircraft systemsnot CAE Flight Training
  • Cabin connectivitynot CAE Flight Training
  • Maintenance supportnot CAE Flight Training
  • Aftermarket servicesnot 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

Collins Aerospace Systems

Nothing recorded yet. See the Collins Aerospace Systems review.

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

Collins Aerospace Systems

On request
  • Aerospace SystemsFree
    • Avionics
    • Flight controls
    • Cabin systems

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 Collins Aerospace Systems if

  • You need flight control systems.
  • You work on Hardware, Embedded, Connectivity.
  • You also want avionics.

Questions people ask

Is CAE Flight Training or Collins Aerospace Systems better?
Neither clearly leads. CAE Flight Training starts at On request and Collins Aerospace Systems at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CAE Flight Training or Collins Aerospace Systems?
CAE Flight Training starts at On request and Collins Aerospace Systems at On request.
Does CAE Flight Training or Collins Aerospace Systems run on more platforms?
CAE Flight Training runs on On-site. Collins Aerospace Systems runs on Hardware, Embedded, Connectivity.
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 Collins Aerospace Systems is typically brought in for.
What can CAE Flight Training do that Collins Aerospace Systems cannot?
CAE Flight Training covers Full-flight simulators, Type rating training, Crew resource training, Maintenance training. Collins Aerospace Systems covers Flight control systems, Avionics, Cabin systems, In-flight connectivity. Both handle Airlines.

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