Technical FAQs
Technical FAQs for AEDT 2a are updated frequently; please check back occasionally for updates.
General FAQs
1. What is AEDT?
General information on AEDT and availability can be found at the Product Information page.
2. What is the most recent version of AEDT?
The current public release version of AEDT is version 2a Service Pack 2, released on February 15, 2014.
Version 2b is currently under development and will be released on May 29th, 2015. For all questions regarding the AEDT 2b release schedule, please contact Fabio Grandi (202-267-9099), Nicole Didyk (202-267-4159), or Mohammed Majeed (202-267-3703) at the FAA.
3. What are AEDT 2a’s system requirements?
Before purchasing AEDT please ensure your computer(s) meets the minimum system requirements.
AEDT 2a system requirements and specifications can be found at the Product Information page.
4. Is there support for 32-bit and 64-bit versions of
AEDT 2a?
AEDT 2a is an x86 application (executes on either x86 or x64 platforms) due to Esri ArcGIS Engine 10 constraints.
5. Is it possible to perform AEDT 2a computations across
multiple computer nodes?
Through the use of Microsoft
SQL Server connectivity, it is possible to connect multiple computational
clients to one central database server. See the AEDT 2a User Guide for more information on distributed computing.
6. Where can I obtain technical support for AEDT 2a?
AEDT technical support can be obtained by creating an AEDT account on this
website and submitting a help ticket using the Submit Feedback page. For
general sales and licensing questions, please email aedt-support@dot.gov.
7. Are there training courses for AEDT 2a?
There are no public AEDT 2a training classes scheduled at this time. In the interim, the AEDT 2a User Guide along with several guidance documents available from this website should help you get started with the AEDT application.
Purchase and Licensing FAQs
1. How much does AEDT 2a cost and where can I purchase
it?
The AEDT pricing schedule and purchase information can be found at the Purchase page.
2. Why isn’t AEDT free? What factors were considered
when determining the pricing of AEDT?
Although AEDT is software developed with Government funding, there is a licensing
cost for bundling ESRI’s
GIS technology with AEDT. There are also costs of ongoing operations and
maintenance of AEDT such as technical support that is provided to licensed AEDT
users.
3. Is there a free trial version of AEDT 2a?
No, there are no trial versions of AEDT 2a.
4. Is there a discount price of AEDT 2a for educational
or training purposes?
There are no educational or training discounts for AEDT 2a. Discounted pricing is
being considered for AEDT 2b.
5. Is there a price discount for AEDT if I already have INM/EDMS/NIRS?
AEDT is a different software tool from INM/EDMS/NIRS and must be purchased separately. There is no price discount for existing INM/EDMS/NIRS users. Each software requires its own license.
6. Does the price of AEDT 2a include updates and subsequent
releases such as AEDT 2b?
The price of AEDT 2a includes all patches and service packs to be released for AEDT
2a. The FAA is still determining pricing for 2b, with consideration to those who
have purchased AEDT 2a.
7. With a site license can I install AEDT on multiple
machines in my office?
Please see the footnotes on site license at the Purchase page.
8. Can I request a free copy of AEDT for a United States federal government project?
Free licenses of AEDT are only available to U.S. federal government agencies and contractors working on a U.S. federal project.
United States Federal Government Agencies: U.S. federal government agencies receive AEDT 2a at no cost. A written request must be submitted to AEDT Technical Support at aedt-support@dot.gov in the form of a scanned copy of the request on agency letterhead. Please include the applicant's name, agency name, address, telephone number, and number of site licenses requested.
Contractors Performing United States Federal Government Work: Contractors requesting a free copy of AEDT 2a for a U.S. federal government project who are not members of a U.S. federal government agency must submit a written request to AEDT Technical Support at
aedt-support@dot.gov with a scanned copy of a government sponsor letter on agency letterhead describing work that the contractor will be doing. Please include the applicant's name, company name, address, telephone number, and number of site licenses requested.