Boom Supersonic Advances Flight Preparations for XB-1

The world's first independently developed supersonic jet, XB-1 completes key milestones and progresses towards first flight




https://boomsupersonic.com/flyby/boom-supersonic-advances-flight-preparations-for-xb-1 

Boeing finds new 737 MAX defect, threatening delivery target

The latest defect issue for Boeing's cash-cow jet isn't a safety threat. But it's another complication as Boeing speeds the pace of manufacturing 737 MAXs.



https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-finds-new-737-max-defect-delaying-some-deliveries/


XTI Seeks Inpixon Merger To Fund TriFan VTOL Aircraft

XTI needs more funding to step up the development of a VTOL aircraft it says can compete with both existing business aircraft and helicopters and eVTOL vehicles


https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-08-17/xti-seeks-inpixon-merger-fund-trifan-vtol-aircraft 

European Charter Group Backs Vaeridion Electric Aircraft

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-08-18/european-charter-group-backs-vaeridion-electric-aircraft 

Charter group ASL has agreed to provide technical and market input for Vaeridion's plans to bring an all-electric sub-regional aircraft to market by 2030.

Zapata's long-range, buy 'n' fly eVTOL aircraft is a turbine hybrid

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/zapata-airscooter-evtol/ 

Indeed, Zapata has partnered with ONERA, the French Aerospace Lab, and the French Defense Agency to develop its own turbine engines, so it's probably an in-house engine.