Aviation & Aerospace · head to head
EFB Pro vs ARINC Flight Operations Services
EFB Pro
Aviation & Aerospace
Electronic Flight Bag for professional aviation operations
- From
- $149.99/month
- Rated
- -
ARINC Flight Operations Services
Aviation & Aerospace
Airline flight operations and communications platform
- From
- $50000/year
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: 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; 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.
- They diverge on capability: EFB Pro covers Flight planning, ARINC Flight Operations Services covers ACARS messaging.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which EFB Pro and ARINC Flight Operations Services actually diverge.
| Attribute | EFB Pro | ARINC Flight Operations Services |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $149.99/month | $50000/year |
| Platforms | Ios, Android, Windows | Web, Systems |
| Founded | 2010 | 1929 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 EFB Pro
- Flight planning
- Weight and balance
- Performance planning
- Aeronautical charts
- In-flight management
- FMS systems
- Dispatch systems
- Weather services
Only in ARINC Flight Operations Services
- ACARS messaging
- Flight operations
- Communications
- Weather data
- Data services
- Airline systems
- Aircraft avionics
- Ground systems
Both cover
- Data encryption
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
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
ARINC Flight Operations Services
- Flight operationsnot EFB Pro
- Communicationsnot EFB Pro
- Data servicesnot EFB Pro
- Weathernot EFB Pro
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
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
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 EFB Pro if
- You need flight planning.
- You work on Ios, Android, Windows.
- You also want weight and balance.
Choose ARINC Flight Operations Services if
- You need acars messaging.
- You work on Web, Systems.
- You also want flight operations.
Questions people ask
- Is EFB Pro or ARINC Flight Operations Services better?
- Neither clearly leads. EFB Pro starts at $149.99/month 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, EFB Pro or ARINC Flight Operations Services?
- EFB Pro starts at $149.99/month and ARINC Flight Operations Services at $50000/year.
- Does EFB Pro or ARINC Flight Operations Services run on more platforms?
- EFB Pro runs on Ios, Android, Windows. ARINC Flight Operations Services runs on Web, Systems.
- What is EFB Pro best used for?
- EFB Pro is most often used for commercial operations, crew training, flight performance, dispatch coordination. Of those, commercial operations and crew training are not what ARINC Flight Operations Services is typically brought in for.
- What can EFB Pro do that ARINC Flight Operations Services cannot?
- EFB Pro covers Flight planning, Weight and balance, Performance planning, Aeronautical charts. ARINC Flight Operations Services covers ACARS messaging, Flight operations, Communications, Weather data. Both handle Data encryption.