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simBrief

Software

Free online flight planning for flight simulators

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Boeing Aviator logo

Boeing Aviator

Software

Boeing flight planning and pilot information system

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: simBrief the free version uses a navigation database the vendor describes as slightly outdated by default; Boeing Aviator jeppesen names AVIATOR's configurable modules, Briefing, Dashboard, Documents, Navlog and Tools, and states pricing is available only via Contact sales
  • They diverge on capability: simBrief covers NOTAM analysis, Boeing Aviator covers Aircraft performance.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which simBrief and Boeing Aviator actually diverge.

Attributes where simBrief and Boeing Aviator differ
AttributesimBriefBoeing Aviator
Pricing modelfreesubscription
PlatformsWebIos, Android, Web
Founded20091916

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 simBrief

  • NOTAM analysis
  • Fuel calculation
  • Briefing generation
  • Real weather
  • NOTAM data
  • Aircraft database
  • Export formats
  • VA systems

Only in Boeing Aviator

  • Aircraft performance
  • Weight and balance
  • Route optimization
  • Boeing avionics
  • FMS systems
  • Weather services
  • Maintenance systems
  • Boeing security

Both cover

  • Flight planning
  • Weather integration
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

simBrief

  • Generating realistic flight plans and briefing packs for flight simulationnot Boeing Aviator
  • Calculating fuel, routing and weight and balance for simulated flightsnot Boeing Aviator

Boeing Aviator

  • Flight planningnot simBrief
  • Pre-flight briefingnot simBrief
  • Performance datanot simBrief
  • Weather analysisnot simBrief

Where each one falls short

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

simBrief

  • The free version uses a navigation database the vendor describes as slightly outdated by default
  • Current navigation data updated every 28 days requires a separate Navigraph subscription
  • Jeppesen IFR and VFR charts require the higher Navigraph Unlimited subscription
  • Neither subscription price is stated on the SimBrief site, since both are sold by Navigraph

Boeing Aviator

  • Jeppesen names AVIATOR's configurable modules, Briefing, Dashboard, Documents, Navlog and Tools, and states pricing is available only via Contact sales

Pricing, plan by plan

simBrief

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Flight planning
    • Weather analysis
    • Fuel planning

Boeing Aviator

Free
  • Boeing AviatorFree
    • Flight planning
    • Aircraft data
    • Weather

Which should you pick?

Choose simBrief if

  • You need notam analysis.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want fuel calculation.
simBrief review

Choose Boeing Aviator if

  • You need aircraft performance.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want weight and balance.
Boeing Aviator review

Questions people ask

Is simBrief or Boeing Aviator better?
Neither clearly leads. simBrief starts at Free and Boeing Aviator at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, simBrief or Boeing Aviator?
simBrief starts at Free and Boeing Aviator at Free.
Does simBrief or Boeing Aviator run on more platforms?
simBrief runs on Web. Boeing Aviator runs on Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use simBrief for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is simBrief best used for?
simBrief is most often used for generating realistic flight plans and briefing packs for flight simulation, calculating fuel, routing and weight and balance for simulated flights. Of those, generating realistic flight plans and briefing packs for flight simulation and calculating fuel, routing and weight and balance for simulated flights are not what Boeing Aviator is typically brought in for.
What can simBrief do that Boeing Aviator cannot?
simBrief covers NOTAM analysis, Fuel calculation, Briefing generation, Real weather. Boeing Aviator covers Aircraft performance, Weight and balance, Route optimization, Boeing avionics. Both handle Flight planning, Weather integration, Web support.
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