Aviation & Aerospace · head to head
Collins Aerospace Systems vs ARINC Flight Operations Services
Collins Aerospace Systems
Aviation & Aerospace
Advanced aerospace technology and systems leader
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
ARINC Flight Operations Services
Aviation & Aerospace
Airline flight operations and communications platform
- From
- $50000/year
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Collins Aerospace Systems covers Flight control systems, ARINC Flight Operations Services covers ACARS messaging.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Collins Aerospace Systems and ARINC Flight Operations Services actually diverge.
| Attribute | Collins Aerospace Systems | ARINC Flight Operations Services |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $50000/year |
| Pricing model | quote | subscription |
| Platforms | Hardware, Embedded, Connectivity | Web, Systems |
| Founded | 1919 | 1929 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Aviation & Aerospace).
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 Collins Aerospace Systems
- Flight control systems
- Avionics
- Cabin systems
- In-flight connectivity
- Maintenance support
- Aircraft OEMs
- Airlines
- MRO facilities
Only in ARINC Flight Operations Services
- ACARS messaging
- Flight operations
- Communications
- Weather data
- Data services
- Airline systems
- Aircraft avionics
- Ground systems
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Collins Aerospace Systems
- Aircraft systemsnot ARINC Flight Operations Services
- Cabin connectivitynot ARINC Flight Operations Services
- Maintenance supportnot ARINC Flight Operations Services
- Aftermarket servicesnot ARINC Flight Operations Services
ARINC Flight Operations Services
- Flight operationsnot Collins Aerospace Systems
- Communicationsnot Collins Aerospace Systems
- Data servicesnot Collins Aerospace Systems
- Weathernot Collins Aerospace Systems
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Collins Aerospace Systems
Nothing recorded yet. See the Collins Aerospace Systems review.
ARINC Flight Operations Services
- The Internet Archive's capture of arinc.com on 3 January 2016 shows the domain already redirecting to Rockwell Collins branding, confirming ARINC's flight operations business was absorbed into Rockwell Collins (now Collins Aerospace/RTX) rather than continuing as an independently branded product.
Pricing, plan by plan
Collins Aerospace Systems
On request- Aerospace SystemsFree
- Avionics
- Flight controls
- Cabin systems
ARINC Flight Operations Services
$50000/year- Flight Operations$50000/year
- ACARS services
- Flight operations
- Communications
- Enterprise$100000/year
- All services
- Multi-airline
- Custom integration
Which should you pick?
Choose Collins Aerospace Systems if
- You need flight control systems.
- You work on Hardware, Embedded, Connectivity.
- You also want avionics.
Choose ARINC Flight Operations Services if
- You need acars messaging.
- You work on Web, Systems.
- You also want flight operations.
Questions people ask
- Is Collins Aerospace Systems or ARINC Flight Operations Services better?
- Neither clearly leads. Collins Aerospace Systems starts at On request and ARINC Flight Operations Services at $50000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Collins Aerospace Systems or ARINC Flight Operations Services?
- Collins Aerospace Systems starts at On request and ARINC Flight Operations Services at $50000/year.
- Does Collins Aerospace Systems or ARINC Flight Operations Services run on more platforms?
- Collins Aerospace Systems runs on Hardware, Embedded, Connectivity. ARINC Flight Operations Services runs on Web, Systems.
- What is Collins Aerospace Systems best used for?
- Collins Aerospace Systems is most often used for aircraft systems, cabin connectivity, maintenance support, aftermarket services. Of those, aircraft systems and cabin connectivity are not what ARINC Flight Operations Services is typically brought in for.
- What can Collins Aerospace Systems do that ARINC Flight Operations Services cannot?
- Collins Aerospace Systems covers Flight control systems, Avionics, Cabin systems, In-flight connectivity. ARINC Flight Operations Services covers ACARS messaging, Flight operations, Communications, Weather data.