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| Honduras air boss 'in pilot scam' | Honduras air boss 'in pilot scam' |
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| The civil aviation director in Honduras has disappeared after authorities alleged he had issued pilot certificates without any tests. | The civil aviation director in Honduras has disappeared after authorities alleged he had issued pilot certificates without any tests. |
| Guillermo Seamann allegedly issued a total of 38 certificates to pilots and mechanics from Venezuela and one to a worker from Peru. | Guillermo Seamann allegedly issued a total of 38 certificates to pilots and mechanics from Venezuela and one to a worker from Peru. |
| Authorities said the applicants never came to Honduras. | Authorities said the applicants never came to Honduras. |
| An arrest warrant was issued for Mr Seamann after he failed to show up at his office on Tuesday. | An arrest warrant was issued for Mr Seamann after he failed to show up at his office on Tuesday. |
| Charter flights | Charter flights |
| A spokesman for prosecutors, Melvin Duarte, said Mr Seamann had been under investigation for a month. | A spokesman for prosecutors, Melvin Duarte, said Mr Seamann had been under investigation for a month. |
| Mr Seamann could face charges of abuse of authority and, if found guilty, a jail term of eight years, Mr Duarte said. | Mr Seamann could face charges of abuse of authority and, if found guilty, a jail term of eight years, Mr Duarte said. |
| It was not clear whether it was a case of easing the application process or that the applicants did not have enough training, Associated Press reported. | It was not clear whether it was a case of easing the application process or that the applicants did not have enough training, Associated Press reported. |
| Among other accusations was that Mr Seamann improperly awarded permits to US charter companies to fly to Honduras. | Among other accusations was that Mr Seamann improperly awarded permits to US charter companies to fly to Honduras. |