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IBS iCargo vs ARINC Flight Operations Services

IBS iCargo logo

IBS iCargo

Software

Comprehensive air cargo management system

From
$100000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ARINC Flight Operations Services logo

ARINC Flight Operations Services

Software

Airline flight operations and communications platform

From
$50000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: IBS iCargo iBS iCargo publishes no pricing for either of its two delivery models (SaaS or a traditional on-premise license with customer hosting); both require contacting IBS Software's sales team directly.; 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: IBS iCargo covers Cargo booking, ARINC Flight Operations Services covers ACARS messaging.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which IBS iCargo and ARINC Flight Operations Services actually diverge.

Attributes where IBS iCargo and ARINC Flight Operations Services differ
AttributeIBS iCargoARINC Flight Operations Services
Starting price$100000/year$50000/year
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Ios, AndroidWeb, Systems
Founded19971929

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 IBS iCargo

  • Cargo booking
  • Operations control
  • Revenue management
  • Customs handling
  • ULD management
  • Customs authorities
  • Ground handlers
  • Freight forwarders

Only in ARINC Flight Operations Services

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

Both cover

  • Airline systems
  • Data encryption
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

IBS iCargo

  • Cargo operationsnot ARINC Flight Operations Services
  • Revenue optimizationnot ARINC Flight Operations Services
  • Customs clearancenot ARINC Flight Operations Services
  • Partner managementnot ARINC Flight Operations Services
  • Fleet utilizationnot ARINC Flight Operations Services

ARINC Flight Operations Services

  • Flight operationsnot IBS iCargo
  • Communicationsnot IBS iCargo
  • Data servicesnot IBS iCargo
  • Weathernot IBS iCargo

Where each one falls short

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

IBS iCargo

  • IBS iCargo publishes no pricing for either of its two delivery models (SaaS or a traditional on-premise license with customer hosting); both require contacting IBS Software's sales team directly.

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

IBS iCargo

$100000/year
  • iCargo$100000/year
    • Cargo reservations
    • Operations management
    • Revenue accounting
  • Enterprise$200000/year
    • Everything included
    • Multi-station
    • Advanced analytics

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 IBS iCargo if

  • You need cargo booking.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
  • You also want operations control.
IBS iCargo review

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

Questions people ask

Is IBS iCargo or ARINC Flight Operations Services better?
Neither clearly leads. IBS iCargo starts at $100000/year 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, IBS iCargo or ARINC Flight Operations Services?
IBS iCargo starts at $100000/year and ARINC Flight Operations Services at $50000/year.
Does IBS iCargo or ARINC Flight Operations Services run on more platforms?
IBS iCargo runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android. ARINC Flight Operations Services runs on Web, Systems.
What is IBS iCargo best used for?
IBS iCargo is most often used for cargo operations, revenue optimization, customs clearance, partner management. Of those, cargo operations and revenue optimization are not what ARINC Flight Operations Services is typically brought in for.
What can IBS iCargo do that ARINC Flight Operations Services cannot?
IBS iCargo covers Cargo booking, Operations control, Revenue management, Customs handling. ARINC Flight Operations Services covers ACARS messaging, Flight operations, Communications, Weather data. Both handle Airline systems, Data encryption, Web support.
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