A former Air Canada captain reportedly flew more than 900 flights with a fake pilot's license, Canadian police said Tuesday.

Geoffrey Wall, 59, of Ontario,was arrested and charged with seven criminal offenses in an investigation police dubbed "Project Icarus."

"As captain, the accused was considered the pilot in command and was ultimately responsible for aircraft operation and safety during flight," Peel Regional Police Det.-Sgt. Chad Michell told reporters during a news conference.

Police allege Wall flew 900 domestic and international flights using the fake license.

His credentials were flagged during a routine operational evaluation in March 2025 at Terminal 1 of Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, Michell said.

"Anomalies were detected within the pilot license documentation he presented," the investigator added.

"The Transport Canada regulatory investigation later commenced, concluded, and was followed by this criminal investigation."

Air Canada said in a statement Monday that safety was "not compromised," noting that all pilots "undergo mandatory recurrent training" every six months to "validate their flying competency," including a flight check each year with a certified Transport Canada check pilot.

"Throughout his employment with Air Canada, the individual in question was a fully trained pilot who held a valid Commercial Pilot License, and he successfully met or exceeded the required recurrent training, demonstrating a high level of competency to safely operate large aircraft," Air Canada said.

Deputy Police Chief Nick Milinovich said Wall "has been flying for years misrepresenting himself and his credentials to his employer and regulatory officials using fraudulent licensing documents.

"This is similar to a doctor that is licensed to practice family medicine but is doing brain surgery in their office," he added.

Wall was charged with fraud over $5,000, two counts of uttering forged documents, three counts of possession of a counterfeit mark and public mischief.