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Unlicensed airline captain flew hundreds of flights

Peel Regional Police say an airline captain operated flights without proper licensing in an investigation called Project Icarus. Details release Tuesday.

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Unlicensed airline captain flew hundreds of flights
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Peel Regional Police revealed Monday that an airline captain flew hundreds of flights without the necessary pilot licence.

The disclosure came as part of a fraud investigation dubbed Project Icarus. Police have not yet identified the airline involved or detailed how the unlicensed operation was discovered.

Full details of the case will be announced Tuesday at 11 a.m.