Air Canada Pilot Arrested for Flying with Fake License Over 17 Years
Geoffrey Wall, a former Air Canada pilot, has been arrested and faces criminal charges for flying over 900 flights without the required captain's license. Wall, who captained Boeing aircraft for nearly 17 years, was discovered to have never obtained the mandatory Airline Transport Pilot License for Aeroplanes (ATPL-A) necessary for his role as captain. Despite this, Air Canada maintains that safety was not compromised, as Wall underwent regular competency training and passed all flight checks. The investigation, dubbed 'Project Icarus,' revealed anomalies in Wall's pilot license documentation during a routine credential check in 2025, leading to his arrest on June 1, 2026. Wall faces seven criminal charges, including fraud over $5,000 and possession of a counterfeit mark, and is expected to appear in court on June 29, 2026. 
