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DUATS vs Honeywell Aerospace Systems

DUATS logo

DUATS

Aviation

FAA Direct User Access Terminal System for flight briefings

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

Honeywell Aerospace Systems

Aviation

Industry-leading aerospace technology solutions

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: DUATS covers Flight briefings, Honeywell 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 Honeywell Aerospace Systems actually diverge.

Attributes where DUATS and Honeywell Aerospace Systems differ
AttributeDUATSHoneywell Aerospace Systems
Starting price$9.95/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidHardware, Embedded, Cloud
Founded19901906

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 Honeywell Aerospace Systems

  • Avionics
  • Flight management
  • Engine control
  • Cabin systems
  • Connectivity
  • Aircraft OEMs
  • Airlines
  • Maintenance systems

What people use each for

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

DUATS

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

Honeywell Aerospace Systems

  • Aircraft avionicsnot DUATS
  • Engine systemsnot DUATS
  • Flight managementnot DUATS
  • Cabin connectivitynot 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

Honeywell Aerospace Systems

Nothing recorded yet. See the Honeywell Aerospace Systems review.

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

Honeywell Aerospace Systems

On request
  • Aerospace SolutionsFree
    • Avionics systems
    • Engine control
    • Flight management

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 Honeywell Aerospace Systems if

  • You need avionics.
  • You work on Hardware, Embedded, Cloud.
  • You also want flight management.
Honeywell Aerospace Systems review

Questions people ask

Is DUATS or Honeywell Aerospace Systems better?
Neither clearly leads. DUATS starts at $9.95/month and Honeywell 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 Honeywell Aerospace Systems?
DUATS starts at $9.95/month and Honeywell Aerospace Systems at On request.
Does DUATS or Honeywell Aerospace Systems run on more platforms?
DUATS runs on Web, Ios, Android. Honeywell Aerospace Systems runs on Hardware, Embedded, Cloud.
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 Honeywell Aerospace Systems is typically brought in for.
What can DUATS do that Honeywell Aerospace Systems cannot?
DUATS covers Flight briefings, Weather data, Flight planning, Flight filing. Honeywell Aerospace Systems covers Avionics, Flight management, Engine control, Cabin 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
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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