A senior pilot with Air Canada has been arrested and charged with fraud after authorities alleged he flew hundreds of commercial flights without holding the proper pilot license.
Investigation Leads to Arrest
According to officials, the investigation—dubbed “Project Icarus”—began after a routine certification review uncovered irregularities in the pilot’s credentials. The pilot, who has not been publicly identified, was released following his arrest and is expected to return to court later this month.
Air Canada said the pilot is no longer employed by the airline and has been fined. The company emphasized that passenger safety was not compromised, noting that all pilots undergo mandatory training and regular flight competency checks.
More details pending
The airline also conducted an audit of its pilot workforce and reported finding no other cases of licensing non-compliance.
Police are expected to provide additional details about the investigation during a scheduled news conference.
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