Fake Pilot Flew Hundreds of Passengers Across Europe With Forged Documents
A European airline is under investigation after discovering that one of its captains — who allegedly falsified his qualifications — had been flying passenger jets across the continent for months. According to the New…
A European airline is under investigation after discovering that one of its captains — who allegedly falsified his qualifications — had been flying passenger jets across the continent for months.
According to the New York Post, the unnamed pilot reportedly forged flight certificates to secure a captain position with Avion Express, a Lithuanian “wet-lease” carrier that supplies aircraft and full flight crews to other airlines. According to Germany’s Aero Telegraph, the man had only ever worked as a co-pilot for Garuda Indonesia before he began flying as a captain for Avion Express.
“The company recently became aware of unverified information regarding his professional experience,” an Avion Express spokesperson told the outlet. “An internal investigation was immediately launched and is currently ongoing.”
The company confirmed that the individual is no longer employed and emphasized that “safety and compliance are Avion Express