An investigation published by Ziarul de Garda alleges that Dumitru Vangheli, the director of the state-owned enterprise MoldATSA, may have included inaccurate information in the CV submitted during the competition that led to his appointment in 2025.
According to the investigation, discrepancies concern both his educational background and professional experience. Vangheli’s CV, published by MoldATSA and the Public Property Agency, states that he obtained a pilot’s license at the CargAir aviation school in Canada and worked as a co-pilot for Air Canada between 2012 and 2014.
However, Air Canada reportedly told journalists that it had no record of Vangheli having worked as a pilot for the company. The publication also reported that the ATR-72 and Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft listed in his CV were not operated by Air Canada during the period mentioned.
The investigation further claims that sources familiar with his training stated that Vangheli completed only a limited number of hours at the CargAir aviation school and allegedly did not obtain either a private pilot license or an Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL), which is required for commercial airline pilots. The publication also reported discrepancies regarding the period of study.
Asked about the findings, Vangheli told reporters that the information related to “secret missions.”
“You understand that these are secret missions that will not be disclosed to you because you are not the secret services,” he said.
The investigation also notes that Vangheli served as acting head of MoldATSA from August 2024 before winning the competition for the permanent position in September 2025. According to the report, he later donated 40,000 lei to the PAS party.
In addition, journalists alleged other irregularities, including the promotion of his partner within the enterprise, salary increases for management, and additional financial benefits received in 2024. The investigation also reported that companies associated with Vangheli in Canada have been dissolved and that businesses linked to him in Moldova have largely reported losses or limited economic activity.
At the time of publication, the allegations remained claims presented in the investigation, and no court ruling or official finding had established wrongdoing by Vangheli.