Aviation & Aerospace · head to head
IBS iCargo vs CAE Flight Training

IBS iCargo
Aviation & Aerospace
Comprehensive air cargo management system
- From
- $100000/year
- Rated
- -

CAE Flight Training
Aviation & Aerospace
World leader in professional flight training
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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.; CAE Flight Training mostly delivered through physical full-flight simulators and training centres rather than as software a customer installs
- They diverge on capability: IBS iCargo covers Cargo booking, CAE Flight Training covers Full-flight simulators.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which IBS iCargo and CAE Flight Training actually diverge.
| Attribute | IBS iCargo | CAE Flight Training |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $100000/year | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | usage-based |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Ios, Android | On-site |
| Founded | 1997 | 1947 |
Identical on both: 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 IBS iCargo
- Cargo booking
- Operations control
- Revenue management
- Customs handling
- ULD management
- Airline systems
- Customs authorities
- Ground handlers
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.
IBS iCargo
- Cargo operationsnot CAE Flight Training
- Revenue optimizationnot CAE Flight Training
- Customs clearancenot CAE Flight Training
- Partner managementnot CAE Flight Training
- Fleet utilizationnot CAE Flight Training
CAE Flight Training
- Type rating and recurrent training for airline and business jet pilotsnot IBS iCargo
- Cadet to captain airline training programmesnot IBS iCargo
- Cabin crew and maintenance technician trainingnot IBS iCargo
- Flight data analysis and operations management through Flightscapenot IBS iCargo
- Courseware and training records management with CAE Pelesysnot 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.
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
IBS iCargo
$100000/year- iCargo$100000/year
- Cargo reservations
- Operations management
- Revenue accounting
- Enterprise$200000/year
- Everything included
- Multi-station
- Advanced analytics
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 IBS iCargo if
- You need cargo booking.
- You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
- You also want operations control.
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 IBS iCargo or CAE Flight Training better?
- Neither clearly leads. IBS iCargo starts at $100000/year 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, IBS iCargo or CAE Flight Training?
- IBS iCargo starts at $100000/year and CAE Flight Training at On request.
- Does IBS iCargo or CAE Flight Training run on more platforms?
- IBS iCargo runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android. CAE Flight Training runs on On-site.
- 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 CAE Flight Training is typically brought in for.
- What can IBS iCargo do that CAE Flight Training cannot?
- IBS iCargo covers Cargo booking, Operations control, Revenue management, Customs handling. CAE Flight Training covers Full-flight simulators, Type rating training, Crew resource training, Maintenance training.
