"New bombshell reports this week allege that a pilot flew commercial jets across Europe for months after forging certificates to fake his qualifications, according to the Daily Mail, which ran the story under the headline, Unqualified captain flew passenger jets across Europe for months after forging certificates. The story first broke in European outlets, alleging that the pilot flew planes with hundreds of passengers on board for the Lithuanian wet-lease airline Avion Express."
"The pilot in question was reportedly only certified as a co-pilot, but allegedly flew as a captain using forged documents. German-language aviation news website AeroTelegraph received a statement from Avion Express that confirmed it was investigating the incident. The company recently became aware of unverified information about his work experience. An internal investigation was immediately launched and is currently ongoing, a spokeswoman told the site, adding that its recruitment process complies with aviation standards."
New reports allege a pilot flew commercial jets across Europe for months after forging certificates that falsified his qualifications. The pilot reportedly operated flights for Lithuanian wet-lease carrier Avion Express while certified only as a co-pilot, allegedly assuming captain duties with forged documents. Avion Express confirmed it launched an internal investigation after becoming aware of unverified information about the pilot's work experience and stated that recruitment complies with aviation standards. German-language site AeroTelegraph published the airline's statement. Eurowings said responsibility for the probe lies with Avion Express and that facts are still being clarified. Other airlines involved remain unclear.
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