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The US Air Force has set plans to begin the competitive phase of a plan to develop a dual mode ramjet for a new class of missiles and aircraft with top speeds over Mach 3.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems successfully tested Pratt & Whitney s PW815 turbofan engine on an inlet and exhaust mock-up for its proposed MQ-25 unmanned air vehicle on 5 April.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems successfully tested Pratt & Whitney s PW815 turbofan engine on an inlet and exhaust mock-up for its proposed MQ-25 unmanned aerial aircraft on 5 April.

Israeli company Tactical Robotics has demonstrated its Cormorant vertical take-off and landing unmanned air vehicle's capability to carry out medical evacuation duties.

Usage of AeroVironment s explosive-tipped drone, the Switchblade, is growing as the US Marine Corps ordered its first of the missile-like weapon in April 2018.

Uber further outlined its vision for a network of aerial taxis at its second annual Elevate conference in Los Angeles on 8 May, including the unveiling of several new eVTOL aircraft concepts as well as partnerships with NASA and the US Army Research Lab.

Karem Aircraft unveiled a tilt rotor eVTOL concept aircraft at the Uber Elevate conference in Los Angeles on 8 May.

Pipistrel teased a picture of an eVTOL aircraft concept at the Uber Elevate conference in Los Angeles on 8 May.

Embraer unveiled its first eVTOL aircraft concept at the Uber Elevate conference in Los Angeles on 8 May.

Airbus Aerial has signed an agreement with drone services marketplace DroneBase to provide low-altitude aerial imagery on demand.