‘Project Icarus:’ Police say former airline captain flew hundreds of flights without required licence

Peel police say a former airline captain has been arrested for allegedly piloting hundreds of flights without being properly licenced.

Police in the Greater Toronto Area say that a former airline captain flew hundreds of flights without the required licence.

Peel Regional Police say that they will hold a news conference at 11 a.m. on Tuesday to detail the results of “Project Icarus.”

Few details are known about the probe, which police are describing as a “complex fraud” investigation.

In a statement provided to CTV News on Monday, the Air Line Pilots Association said that the matter is subject to “an ongoing investigation.”

“The safety and security of the traveling public and our crews is our highest priority and always will be,” the statement notes. “We take all regulatory and licensing requirements seriously and work to maintain the highest standards of safety, compliance, and professionalism across our industry.”

Deputy Chief Nick Milinovich and Peel Regional Chair Nando Iannicca are among those expected to speak at the news conference.