Airbus WIN vs AQD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Airbus WIN
This application provides pilots and instructors with essential flight operations and training information directly from Airbus. Access videos, presentations, and articles, with the option to download content for offline viewing. Information is updated periodically and organized similarly to official flight manuals.
- Flight operations and training information
- Videos, presentations, and articles
- Downloadable content for offline access
- Search function for specific topics
- Periodic content updates
- Structured like flight operation manuals
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The objective of the Airbus Worlwide Instructor News application (Airbus WIN) is to provide Instructors, and largely speaking all pilots, with information from the Airbus Flight Operations and Training Standards department. The access is free, with no authentication. You will find videos, presentations, and articles that deal with flight operations and training topics that Airbus considers necessary to highlight. You can read media, or download them for a later consultation. Information is posted on a periodic basis and is maintained up to date. The information is displayed in a structure similar to the Airbus flight operations manuals (FCOM/FCTM). New information is highlighted in the main page, with links to the relevant media. You will also have the possibility to search for information on specific subjects, or relevant to a specific Airbus aircraft via the “search” function. Any suggestion on the content of the application is welcome. You have a dedicated “Suggestions” form for that. However, technical questions should always be submitted via “Tech Request” tool, the dedicated channel available for Airbus Operators. Finally, please always keep in mind that the operational documentation is the reference. Enjoy navigating through Airbus WIN and learning as much as you can to boost your flight operations and training standards!
AQD
This business application streamlines safety incident reporting from a mobile device. It allows users to draft and submit reports offline, with seamless syncing to a web application upon connection. Users can also monitor report status and feedback directly within the app.
- Customizable report forms
- Offline report drafting and submission
- Seamless web application syncing
- Report status and feedback monitoring
- Mobile-first reporting process
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The AQD mobile app provides you with everything you need to complete the reporting process from a mobile device. The app uses customizable report forms designed to meet individual business needs. Draft and submit reports from anywhere, even while offline. When a connection is established, the app seamlessly updates the AQD web application, where the report will be assessed. Monitor the status and feedback on your sent reports from within the mobile app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Airbus WIN at 53% against AQD's 0%. Airbus WIN also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). AQD's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Airbus WIN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airbus WIN has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Airbus WIN's written reviews are positive against 0% of AQD's.
Airbus WIN ships an update every 10 months, AQD every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Airbus WIN | AQD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 12.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 170 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Airbus Group | Rolls-Royce Controls and Data Services (NZ) Limited |
Customer experience
Airbus WIN
AQD
In-app purchases
Airbus WIN
No in-app purchases
AQD
No in-app purchases
