Aloft (formerly Kittyhawk)

Aloft (formerly Kittyhawk)

#1 LAANC Provider FAA-Approved

3.6K ratings
66 reviews

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This is an archived listing of the app previously available on the App Store.

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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 23, 2015
  • October 4, 2022
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About

This application serves as a leading platform for drone operations, fleet management, and airspace management solutions. It is the top provider for LAANC services, facilitating drone flights for recreational, commercial, and government users. Users are encouraged to migrate to a new platform for continued service.

FAA-approved LAANC provider
Drone operations management
Fleet management
Airspace UTM solutions
Supports recreational, commercial, and government flights
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What's New in Aloft (formerly Kittyhawk)

10.0.1

October 4, 2022

This is our last update to this app as we migrate all users to the new Air Control platform, which is available for download from the App Store as well as on the web at https://air.aloft.ai Visit https://www.aloft.ai/welcome-to-aloft-air-control/ to learn more. For questions, please contact our team at support@aloft.ai.

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User reviews

Very poor support

Really needed this app for drone operations, but I’ve run into a problem with my password and I can’t reset it. The Forgot Password link takes me to a page to download the app. Not helpful. I went onto the website and searched for help resetting the password, but the link there was broken. So, I can’t sign in and can’t fix the password problem in any other way, apparently. I need the same sign in to use Air Control for LAANC, so can’t access that either, which is an additional problem. I’m not at all sure why the devs have set things up this way. Why bother building an app that people can’t effectively use? Very disappointing.
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Response from developer

I'm sorry if you missed our emails and messages, but all users have been migrated to our new Air Control platform. You can download the new apps or log in to the all new website (including LAANC on the web) here -- https://air.aloft.ai/ Please email support@aloft.ai if we can help you directly with your account.

Had so much potential

No updates have been provided to this app in a year or more. While I understand enterprise ventures are the real money maker, it’s a shame the ball has been dropped for the classic version of this product. DJI sync continues to be problematic and the web interface does not effectively talk with app. Integrated web browser is near unusable when searching/viewing documents. Queued flights for sync remain queued in the web UI, but never effectively process or show as queued in the app.
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Extremely helpful app.

This app has been my go to for a while now. I’m extremely happy with this platform. Very user friendly and very easy to navigate. Getting your authorizations is easy through here. This app has never let me down. And is always pretty spot on with air spaces. Extremely helpful app.

I Need Help

So, when creating my account, I accidentally got one letter off in my email. Because of this I do not receive the emails that I need to receive with my LAANC authorizations. I cannot seem to find a way to change my email address. I can change everything else on my profile except that. Someone please tell me how I can change my email address so that I can receive the proper notifications other than the short form on a text message. Other than that, this is an awesome app and a loft has done an amazing job at making my job easier! I have been flying drones commercially for over five years now and I am very impressed and relieved that aloft is there and able to help my day-to-day tasks of getting the approvals when I need them.
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Response from developer

Hi there. Just email support@aloft.ai and our team can help you with this asap. Thanks for flying Aloft!

Reliably fast LAANC, but room for obvious improvements

Preflight section is very good, although I wonder why it doesn't feature everything B4YFLY does and be done with that bizarre overlap of the two apps. LAANC authorizations are easy to get, although changing the default area markers on the map should be made less awkward!! Why are my authorizations listed under Assets..?? They should be found under Activity. Also, Profile > Version always says there is an update available when there isn't - who is programming such a nonsense? Lastly, it would be great if authorized areas be made available to other apps like DJI Fly so that those can seamlessly display them on their map and provide flight clearance based on LAANC, not on DJI's additional annoying questionnaire.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

First name field limited to 10 characters

Bug

Incorrect flight data import from DJI drones

Bug

Queued flights not processing or showing status

Bug

Outdated version information in Profile section

Bug

Requested Features

5 requests

Allow drawing custom flight areas on map

Feature

Add ADSB data integration for aircraft awareness

Feature

Provide in-app tutorial or instructions

Feature

Sync authorized flight areas with other drone apps

Feature

Support for more drone models, including DJI Mini 2

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FAQ

What does this app do?

This app is a leading FAA-approved platform for drone operations, fleet management, and airspace UTM solutions. It provides LAANC services to facilitate drone flights for various user types.

What are the key features of this app?

Key features include being the #1 LAANC provider, supporting drone operations management, fleet management, and airspace UTM solutions. It caters to recreational, commercial, and government drone flights.

Is this app free to use?

Based on the provided information, the app is listed as free. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or ads.

What platforms is this app available on?

While this specific app is being phased out, users are directed to download the new Air Control platform from the App Store. The new platform is also available on the web.

What is the primary use case for this app?

The primary use case is to obtain FAA authorization for drone flights through LAANC, manage drone fleets, and handle airspace management for various operational needs.