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ARINC Flight Operations Services vs EFB Pro

ARINC Flight Operations Services logo

ARINC Flight Operations Services

Aviation

Airline flight operations and communications platform

From
$50000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
EFB Pro logo

EFB Pro

Aviation

Electronic Flight Bag for professional aviation operations

From
$149.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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.; EFB Pro aircraft type support is limited to a published list on CAVU's own site; adding a new aircraft type requires contacting CAVU directly rather than self-service configuration
  • They diverge on capability: ARINC Flight Operations Services covers ACARS messaging, EFB Pro covers Flight planning.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ARINC Flight Operations Services and EFB Pro actually diverge.

Attributes where ARINC Flight Operations Services and EFB Pro differ
AttributeARINC Flight Operations ServicesEFB Pro
Starting price$50000/year$149.99/month
PlatformsWeb, SystemsIos, Android, Windows
Founded19292010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 ARINC Flight Operations Services

  • ACARS messaging
  • Flight operations
  • Communications
  • Weather data
  • Data services
  • Airline systems
  • Aircraft avionics
  • Ground systems

Only in EFB Pro

  • Flight planning
  • Weight and balance
  • Performance planning
  • Aeronautical charts
  • In-flight management
  • FMS systems
  • Dispatch systems
  • Weather services

Both cover

  • Data encryption

What people use each for

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

ARINC Flight Operations Services

  • Flight operationsnot EFB Pro
  • Communicationsnot EFB Pro
  • Data servicesnot EFB Pro
  • Weathernot EFB Pro

EFB Pro

  • Commercial operationsnot ARINC Flight Operations Services
  • Crew trainingnot ARINC Flight Operations Services
  • Flight performancenot ARINC Flight Operations Services
  • Dispatch coordinationnot ARINC Flight Operations Services

Where each one falls short

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

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.

EFB Pro

  • Aircraft type support is limited to a published list on CAVU's own site; adding a new aircraft type requires contacting CAVU directly rather than self-service configuration
  • Requires iOS 15.6 or later, per the App Store listing

Pricing, plan by plan

ARINC Flight Operations Services

$50000/year
  • Flight Operations$50000/year
    • ACARS services
    • Flight operations
    • Communications
  • Enterprise$100000/year
    • All services
    • Multi-airline
    • Custom integration

EFB Pro

$149.99/month
  • Standard$149.99/month
    • Flight planning
    • Charts access
    • Weight and balance
  • Enterprise$299.99/month
    • All Standard features
    • Crew training
    • Custom integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose ARINC Flight Operations Services if

  • You need acars messaging.
  • You work on Web, Systems.
  • You also want flight operations.
ARINC Flight Operations Services review

Choose EFB Pro if

  • You need flight planning.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Windows.
  • You also want weight and balance.
EFB Pro review

Questions people ask

Is ARINC Flight Operations Services or EFB Pro better?
Neither clearly leads. ARINC Flight Operations Services starts at $50000/year and EFB Pro at $149.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ARINC Flight Operations Services or EFB Pro?
ARINC Flight Operations Services starts at $50000/year and EFB Pro at $149.99/month.
Does ARINC Flight Operations Services or EFB Pro run on more platforms?
ARINC Flight Operations Services runs on Web, Systems. EFB Pro runs on Ios, Android, Windows.
What is ARINC Flight Operations Services best used for?
ARINC Flight Operations Services is most often used for flight operations, communications, data services, weather. Of those, flight operations and communications are not what EFB Pro is typically brought in for.
What can ARINC Flight Operations Services do that EFB Pro cannot?
ARINC Flight Operations Services covers ACARS messaging, Flight operations, Communications, Weather data. EFB Pro covers Flight planning, Weight and balance, Performance planning, Aeronautical charts. Both handle Data encryption.
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