{"id":11057,"date":"2025-11-24T02:17:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T02:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/pilot-in-lithuania-forges-qualifications-to-become-captain-flies-passengers-across-europe-for-months\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T02:17:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T02:17:18","slug":"pilot-in-lithuania-forges-qualifications-to-become-captain-flies-passengers-across-europe-for-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/pilot-in-lithuania-forges-qualifications-to-become-captain-flies-passengers-across-europe-for-months\/","title":{"rendered":"Pilot in Lithuania forges qualifications to become captain, flies passengers across Europe for months"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lithuanian airline being investigated after pilot flies as captain with fake qualifications<\/h2>\n

Avion Express, a Lithuanian-based wet-lease airline, is under scrutiny after a pilot allegedly flew as a captain on multiple flights for months using forged qualifications.<\/p>\n

According to AVweb, the pilot, previously a first officer for Garuda Indonesia, is said to have falsified his credentials to take on a captain’s role.<\/p>\n

This is despite not being qualified under the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regulations.<\/p>\n

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The fraudulent pilot was reportedly hired by Avion Express, a provider of aircraft and crews to airlines worldwide, after he submitted counterfeit documents to claim the position of captain.<\/p>\n

It was later discovered that he was only qualified to fly as a co-pilot.<\/p>\n

Flew across Europe before his credentials were flagged<\/h3>\n
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Reports said the pilot flew passenger services across Europe, including flights on behalf of Eurowings, before the discrepancies in his credentials were flagged.<\/p>\n

On Monday (10 Nov), the airline became aware of the issue after unverified information surfaced about the pilot’s professional experience.<\/p>\n

Avion Express initiated an internal investigation into the matter, confirming the forgery after examining the pilot’s records.<\/p>\n

Investigation being taken into matter<\/h3>\n

According to the Daily Beast, the airline emphasised that its hiring procedures are compliant with all aviation regulations and stated that safety remains its top priority.<\/p>\n

The pilot has been terminated from his position, and the company is cooperating with authorities to address the situation.<\/p>\n

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A German Eurowings spokesperson said the investigation was ongoing, adding that they were waiting for facts to be clarified.<\/p>\n

The case has raised serious concerns about how forged credentials were accepted and not properly verified by the airline.<\/p>\n

The Lithuanian Transport Safety Administration is now likely to lead the investigation into Avion Express’s pilot recruitment and license verification.<\/p>\n

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Featured image adapted from Henryk Konrad on Flickr, for illustrative purposes only.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Lithuanian airline being investigated after pilot flies as captain with fake qualifications Avion Express, a Lithuanian-based wet-lease airline, is under scrutiny after a pilot allegedly flew as a captain on multiple flights for months using forged qualifications. According to AVweb, the pilot, previously a first officer for Garuda Indonesia, is said to have falsified his…<\/p>\n

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