Software · head to head
EFB Pro vs CAE Flight Training
EFB Pro
Software
Electronic Flight Bag for professional aviation operations
- From
- $149.99/month
- Rated
- -
CAE Flight Training
Software
World leader in professional flight training
- From
- On request
- 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; CAE Flight Training mostly delivered through physical full-flight simulators and training centres rather than as software a customer installs
- They diverge on capability: EFB Pro covers Flight planning, CAE Flight Training covers Full-flight simulators.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which EFB Pro and CAE Flight Training actually diverge.
| Attribute | EFB Pro | CAE Flight Training |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $149.99/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | usage-based |
| Platforms | Ios, Android, Windows | On-site |
| Founded | 2010 | 1947 |
Identical on both: 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 EFB Pro
- Flight planning
- Weight and balance
- Performance planning
- Aeronautical charts
- In-flight management
- FMS systems
- Dispatch systems
- Weather services
Only in CAE Flight Training
- Full-flight simulators
- Type rating training
- Crew resource training
- Maintenance training
- Certification
- Airlines
- Regulators
- Learning platforms
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
EFB Pro
- Commercial operationsnot CAE Flight Training
- Crew trainingnot CAE Flight Training
- Flight performancenot CAE Flight Training
- Dispatch coordinationnot CAE Flight Training
CAE Flight Training
- Type rating and recurrent training for airline and business jet pilotsnot EFB Pro
- Cadet to captain airline training programmesnot EFB Pro
- Cabin crew and maintenance technician trainingnot EFB Pro
- Flight data analysis and operations management through Flightscapenot EFB Pro
- Courseware and training records management with CAE Pelesysnot 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
CAE Flight Training
- Mostly delivered through physical full-flight simulators and training centres rather than as software a customer installs
- The software pieces, Flightscape, CAE Rise and CAE Pelesys, are sold to airlines and operators rather than to individual pilots
- Pricing is not published
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
CAE Flight Training
On request- Pilot TrainingFree
- Full-flight simulators
- Type ratings
- Crew training
- Maintenance TrainingFree
- Technical training
- Systems training
- Certification
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 CAE Flight Training if
- You need full-flight simulators.
- You work on On-site.
- You also want type rating training.
Questions people ask
- Is EFB Pro or CAE Flight Training better?
- Neither clearly leads. EFB Pro starts at $149.99/month and CAE Flight Training at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, EFB Pro or CAE Flight Training?
- EFB Pro starts at $149.99/month and CAE Flight Training at On request.
- Does EFB Pro or CAE Flight Training run on more platforms?
- EFB Pro runs on Ios, Android, Windows. CAE Flight Training runs on On-site.
- 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 CAE Flight Training is typically brought in for.
- What can EFB Pro do that CAE Flight Training cannot?
- EFB Pro covers Flight planning, Weight and balance, Performance planning, Aeronautical charts. CAE Flight Training covers Full-flight simulators, Type rating training, Crew resource training, Maintenance training.