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DUATS vs Ramco Aviation Suite

DUATS logo

DUATS

Software

FAA Direct User Access Terminal System for flight briefings

From
$9.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Ramco Aviation Suite logo

Ramco Aviation Suite

Software

Complete aviation MRO and operations software

From
$75000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: DUATS service has been discontinued as of May 2018; Ramco Aviation Suite pricing is by quote only, with no rate, minimum or named cost driver published; the site offers only a demo booking or contact form
  • They diverge on capability: DUATS covers Flight briefings, Ramco Aviation Suite covers MRO management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DUATS and Ramco Aviation Suite actually diverge.

Attributes where DUATS and Ramco Aviation Suite differ
AttributeDUATSRamco Aviation Suite
Starting price$9.95/month$75000/year
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Windows, Ios, Android
Founded19901997

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 DUATS

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

Only in Ramco Aviation Suite

  • MRO management
  • Fleet management
  • Supply chain
  • Finance integration
  • Analytics
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • OEM portals

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

DUATS

  • Flight briefingnot Ramco Aviation Suite
  • Flight planningnot Ramco Aviation Suite
  • Flight filingnot Ramco Aviation Suite
  • Weather briefingnot Ramco Aviation Suite

Ramco Aviation Suite

  • Line, component, engine, hangar and heavy maintenance execution for MRO providersnot DUATS
  • Fleet technical management and maintenance planning for airlinesnot DUATS
  • Defense asset management and military fleet maintenancenot DUATS
  • OEM aftermarket service operations covering fixed wing, rotary, drones and eVTOLnot 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

Ramco Aviation Suite

  • Pricing is by quote only, with no rate, minimum or named cost driver published; the site offers only a demo booking or contact form
  • Deployment options are not stated on the product page

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

Ramco Aviation Suite

$75000/year
  • Aviation Suite$75000/year
    • MRO management
    • Fleet management
    • Supply chain
  • Enterprise Suite$150000/year
    • Everything included
    • Finance & HR
    • Advanced analytics

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 Ramco Aviation Suite if

  • You need mro management.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
  • You also want fleet management.
Ramco Aviation Suite review

Questions people ask

Is DUATS or Ramco Aviation Suite better?
Neither clearly leads. DUATS starts at $9.95/month and Ramco Aviation Suite at $75000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DUATS or Ramco Aviation Suite?
DUATS starts at $9.95/month and Ramco Aviation Suite at $75000/year.
Does DUATS or Ramco Aviation Suite run on more platforms?
DUATS runs on Web, Ios, Android. Ramco Aviation Suite runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
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 Ramco Aviation Suite is typically brought in for.
What can DUATS do that Ramco Aviation Suite cannot?
DUATS covers Flight briefings, Weather data, Flight planning, Flight filing. Ramco Aviation Suite covers MRO management, Fleet management, Supply chain, Finance integration. Both handle Data encryption, Web support.

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
DUATS: Did DUATS cost money?

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

Source
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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