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DUATS vs Leonardo Aerospace Systems

DUATS logo

DUATS

Aviation

FAA Direct User Access Terminal System for flight briefings

From
$9.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Leonardo Aerospace Systems logo

Leonardo Aerospace Systems

Aviation

Advanced aerospace and defense technology

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: DUATS service has been discontinued as of May 2018; Leonardo Aerospace Systems no public pricing information available for products or services
  • They diverge on capability: DUATS covers Flight briefings, Leonardo Aerospace Systems covers Avionics.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DUATS and Leonardo Aerospace Systems actually diverge.

Attributes where DUATS and Leonardo Aerospace Systems differ
AttributeDUATSLeonardo Aerospace Systems
Starting price$9.95/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidHardware, Embedded, Systems
Founded19901948

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Aviation).

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 DUATS

  • Flight briefings
  • Weather data
  • Flight planning
  • Flight filing
  • NOTAMs
  • FAA systems
  • Weather services
  • Chart databases

Only in Leonardo Aerospace Systems

  • Avionics
  • Helicopter systems
  • Defense technology
  • Space systems
  • Integration
  • Aircraft systems
  • Military standards
  • International compliance

What people use each for

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

DUATS

  • Flight briefingnot Leonardo Aerospace Systems
  • Flight planningnot Leonardo Aerospace Systems
  • Flight filingnot Leonardo Aerospace Systems
  • Weather briefingnot Leonardo Aerospace Systems

Leonardo Aerospace Systems

  • Aircraft systemsnot DUATS
  • Helicopter operationsnot DUATS
  • Defense programsnot DUATS
  • Government contractsnot DUATS

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

DUATS

  • Service has been discontinued as of May 2018
  • No longer available for flight planning or briefing

Leonardo Aerospace Systems

  • No public pricing information available for products or services
  • Defense and aerospace products sold exclusively through custom B2B contracts
  • Operates as business-to-business only; not available through direct consumer sales

Pricing, plan by plan

DUATS

$9.95/month
  • Basic$9.95/month
    • Flight briefings
    • Weather data
    • Flight planning
  • Premium$29.95/month
    • All Basic features
    • Advanced weather
    • Priority briefings

Leonardo Aerospace Systems

On request
  • Aerospace SolutionsFree
    • Avionics systems
    • Helicopter solutions
    • Defense systems

Which should you pick?

Choose DUATS if

  • You need flight briefings.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want weather data.
DUATS review

Choose Leonardo Aerospace Systems if

  • You need avionics.
  • You work on Hardware, Embedded, Systems.
  • You also want helicopter systems.
Leonardo Aerospace Systems review

Questions people ask

Is DUATS or Leonardo Aerospace Systems better?
Neither clearly leads. DUATS starts at $9.95/month and Leonardo Aerospace Systems at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DUATS or Leonardo Aerospace Systems?
DUATS starts at $9.95/month and Leonardo Aerospace Systems at On request.
Does DUATS or Leonardo Aerospace Systems run on more platforms?
DUATS runs on Web, Ios, Android. Leonardo Aerospace Systems runs on Hardware, Embedded, Systems.
What is DUATS best used for?
DUATS is most often used for flight briefing, flight planning, flight filing, weather briefing. Of those, flight briefing and flight planning are not what Leonardo Aerospace Systems is typically brought in for.
What can DUATS do that Leonardo Aerospace Systems cannot?
DUATS covers Flight briefings, Weather data, Flight planning, Flight filing. Leonardo Aerospace Systems covers Avionics, Helicopter systems, Defense technology, Space systems.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

DUATS: Is DUATS still available?

No. The FAA discontinued the Direct User Access Terminal Service (DUATS II) on May 16, 2018.

Source
Leonardo Aerospace Systems: How much do Leonardo products cost?

Leonardo does not publish pricing for its products. As a defense and aerospace contractor, pricing is determined through customized contracts directly with government agencies and enterprise organizations.

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DUATS: Did DUATS cost money?

No. DUATS was free to all registered U.S. pilots and student pilots holding a current medical certificate.

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Leonardo Aerospace Systems: How can I purchase Leonardo products?

Leonardo sells exclusively through direct relationships with government and enterprise customers, not through public pricing or standard online sales channels.

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DUATS: What replaced DUATS?

Pilots now access internet-based weather, aeronautical information, and flight plan filing through the FAA flight service website at no charge.

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