Software · head to head
CAE Flight Training vs FlightSafety International Training
CAE Flight Training
Software
World leader in professional flight training
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
FlightSafety International Training
Software
Advanced flight crew training and certification
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- 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; FlightSafety International Training flightSafety International gates training course pricing behind a Full-Service customer agreement; its own FAQ states courses are offered at no charge or a reduced fee only to customers under such an agreement, with pricing not published for others.
- They diverge on capability: CAE Flight Training covers Full-flight simulators, FlightSafety International Training covers Flight training.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CAE Flight Training and FlightSafety International Training actually diverge.
| Attribute | CAE Flight Training | FlightSafety International Training |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1947 | 1951 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (usage-based), free tier (No), platforms (On-site), 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
- Regulators
- Learning platforms
- Tracking systems
- Certification database
Only in FlightSafety International Training
- Flight training
- Type ratings
- Recurrent training
- Simulator time
- Operators
- Regulatory bodies
- Simulators
- Learning systems
Both cover
- Certification
- Airlines
- Training records
- Progress tracking
- On-site support
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 FlightSafety International Training
- Cadet to captain airline training programmesnot FlightSafety International Training
- Cabin crew and maintenance technician trainingnot FlightSafety International Training
- Flight data analysis and operations management through Flightscapenot FlightSafety International Training
- Courseware and training records management with CAE Pelesysnot FlightSafety International Training
FlightSafety International Training
- Type ratingnot CAE Flight Training
- Recurrent trainingnot CAE Flight Training
- Upgrade trainingnot CAE Flight Training
- Initial trainingnot 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
FlightSafety International Training
- FlightSafety International gates training course pricing behind a Full-Service customer agreement; its own FAQ states courses are offered at no charge or a reduced fee only to customers under such an agreement, with pricing not published for others.
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
FlightSafety International Training
On request- Type Rating TrainingFree
- Professional training
- Simulators
- Certification
- Recurrent TrainingFree
- Ongoing training
- Currency maintenance
- Checkrides
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 FlightSafety International Training if
- You need flight training.
- You work on On-site.
- You also want type ratings.
Questions people ask
- Is CAE Flight Training or FlightSafety International Training better?
- Neither clearly leads. CAE Flight Training starts at On request and FlightSafety International Training 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 FlightSafety International Training?
- CAE Flight Training starts at On request and FlightSafety International Training at On request.
- Does CAE Flight Training or FlightSafety International Training run on more platforms?
- Both run on On-site, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- 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 FlightSafety International Training is typically brought in for.
- What can CAE Flight Training do that FlightSafety International Training cannot?
- CAE Flight Training covers Full-flight simulators, Type rating training, Crew resource training, Maintenance training. FlightSafety International Training covers Flight training, Type ratings, Recurrent training, Simulator time. Both handle Certification, Airlines, Training records, Progress tracking.