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glitch

[glich] / glɪtʃ /


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US air safety regulators are delaying certification of the 737 MAX 10 until determining a fresh software glitch poses no safety risk, a top official said Monday.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

“We haven’t concluded whether this is a safety of flight issue or not,” FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said at a press conference Monday, when asked about the software glitch.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

The glitch, which Boeing acknowledged, emerged from a cockpit software update and can occur when flight crews alter their planned flight path following a missed approach.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Boeing notified 737 MAX operators in late August about the glitch, saying that it didn’t pose a safety risk, according to a company document viewed by The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

“I’ve never seen a chat-room glitch like that,” I said, scanning the empty room.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

DoorDash also cited technical glitches and multi-stop delivery routes for causing the firm to underpay workers or delay wages.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

A simple Google search of this management software continues to show on-going issues due to outages, ransomware breaches, cyberattacks and tech glitches that caused global classes and exams to need rescheduling.

From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026

Tesla’s robotaxis have been lagging behind after they launched in Austin in 2025 and were met with several reports of glitches and safety concerns.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

It was not without a few glitches, however, including engine issues with the Super Heavy booster that necessitated a crash into the Gulf of Mexico rather than a precision return.

From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026

“With these”—he rushes to slide a book back on the shelf, but again, he glitches and his hand passes right through it—“you are bringing stories to a new world.”

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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