But in 2006, the agency certified the aircraft anyway, in part because
of an overly close relationship with the manufacturer, Scovel says.

6 dictionary results for: malfeasance
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mal·fea·sance /mæl?fiz?ns/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled
Pronunciation[mal-fee-zuhns] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun Law.

the performance by a public official of an act that is legally
unjustified, harmful, or contrary to law; wrongdoing (used esp. of an
act in violation of a public trust). Compare misfeasance (def. 2),
nonfeasance.
[Origin: 1690–1700; earlier malefeasance. See male-, feasance]

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mal·fea·sant, adjective, noun











XXX wrote:
This is what happens when you focus more on celebrating diversity and
promoting minorities in the FAA who have no aviation background rather
than doing your

JOB

You know the one the American people expect?

http://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/09/17...jet/index.html

Transportation Department Inspector General Calvin Scovel says his
investigation found the FAA knew about the "deficiencies," according to
testimony prepared for a hearing before the U.S. House aviation
subcommittee that was obtained in advance by CNN.