Software · head to head
SpaceX Starlink Aviation vs DUATS
SpaceX Starlink Aviation
Software
High-speed satellite internet for aircraft
- From
- $12500/month
- Rated
- -
DUATS
Software
FAA Direct User Access Terminal System for flight briefings
- From
- $9.95/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: SpaceX Starlink Aviation covers High-speed internet, DUATS covers Flight briefings.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which SpaceX Starlink Aviation and DUATS actually diverge.
| Attribute | SpaceX Starlink Aviation | DUATS |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $12500/month | $9.95/month |
| Platforms | Hardware | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2002 | 1990 |
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 SpaceX Starlink Aviation
- High-speed internet
- Low latency
- Global coverage
- Streaming capable
- Multi-user support
- Aircraft systems
- IFE systems
- Cabin management
Only in DUATS
- Flight briefings
- Weather data
- Flight planning
- Flight filing
- NOTAMs
- FAA systems
- Weather services
- Chart databases
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
SpaceX Starlink Aviation
- Passenger connectivitynot DUATS
- Crew operationsnot DUATS
- Real-time datanot DUATS
- Entertainmentnot DUATS
- Business operationsnot DUATS
DUATS
- Flight briefingnot SpaceX Starlink Aviation
- Flight planningnot SpaceX Starlink Aviation
- Flight filingnot SpaceX Starlink Aviation
- Weather briefingnot SpaceX Starlink Aviation
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
SpaceX Starlink Aviation
Nothing recorded yet. See the SpaceX Starlink Aviation review.
DUATS
- Service has been discontinued as of May 2018
- No longer available for flight planning or briefing
Pricing, plan by plan
SpaceX Starlink Aviation
$12500/month- Starlink Aviation$12500/month
- Up to 350 Mbps
- Global coverage
- Low latency
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
Which should you pick?
Choose SpaceX Starlink Aviation if
- You need high-speed internet.
- You work on Hardware.
- You also want low latency.
Choose DUATS if
- You need flight briefings.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want weather data.
Questions people ask
- Is SpaceX Starlink Aviation or DUATS better?
- Neither clearly leads. SpaceX Starlink Aviation starts at $12500/month and DUATS at $9.95/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, SpaceX Starlink Aviation or DUATS?
- SpaceX Starlink Aviation starts at $12500/month and DUATS at $9.95/month.
- Does SpaceX Starlink Aviation or DUATS run on more platforms?
- SpaceX Starlink Aviation runs on Hardware. DUATS runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is SpaceX Starlink Aviation best used for?
- SpaceX Starlink Aviation is most often used for passenger connectivity, crew operations, real-time data, entertainment. Of those, passenger connectivity and crew operations are not what DUATS is typically brought in for.
- What can SpaceX Starlink Aviation do that DUATS cannot?
- SpaceX Starlink Aviation covers High-speed internet, Low latency, Global coverage, Streaming capable. DUATS covers Flight briefings, Weather data, Flight planning, Flight filing.
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.
SourceDUATS: Did DUATS cost money?
No. DUATS was free to all registered U.S. pilots and student pilots holding a current medical certificate.
SourceDUATS: 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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