Len Varley

Now the Assistant Editor with AviationSource, I have almost 40 years' experience in aviation, starting in Australian flight crew and training. I worked as CFI/Chief Pilot with 2 organisations and was also a CASA approved testing officer and aeronautics lecturer. This led to components procurement for civil operators and the RAAF, and then maintenance programming with a global airborne geo-survey operator.
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What is your favourite aeroplane?

The Cessna 402, a machine I grew to love doing single pilot charter ops into remote minesites.

What was your first Aviation interest?

As a kid, I was fascinated with the wartime stories of Douglas Bader and Guy Gibson and decided I wanted to become a pilot.

What is your favourite aspect of Aviation?

Aviation has been a lifestyle and a lifelong love affair for me, and I’ve now had the opportunity to experience many aspects of it. Almost 4 decades later, I still love it!

Recent articles from Len Varley

Air France 787-9 Paris-Delhi Declares Emergency

Air France flight AF226, a Boeing 787-9 operating from Paris CDG to…

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SWISS Flight Declares Emergency After Departure Zurich-Berlin

SWISS flight LX974, an A220 bound for Berlin, has declared an emergency…

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Farnborough Air Show 2024 in Review: An Aviation Message in a Bottle

Farnborough Air Show 2024 presented an interesting dynamic with some key messages…

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KLM Group Reports €31 Million Loss in First Half of 2024

Despite higher revenues compared to last year, KLM Group faced an operating…

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Alaska Airlines Inaugurates New San Francisco SFO Lounge

Alaska Airlines has officially opened its newest Alaska Lounge at San Francisco…

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JetBlue Goes Big in Boston and New England

JetBlue goes big in Boston and New England, with plans to expand…

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Environmental Protest Groups Launch Targeted Airport Actions

Protesters from around 13 independent activist groups have launched targeted protest actions…

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Boeing Pleads Guilty to Fraud in 737 MAX Accidents

Boeing has formally agreed to plead guilty to a fraud charge related…

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CAA Unveils Plan to Modernise UK Airspace by 2040

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has unveiled a comprehensive plan to…

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Qantas Joins Global Alliance to Boost Aviation Biofuel Production

Qantas has joined a coalition of airlines, aircraft manufacturers, and energy companies…

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IAG’s Air Europa Takeover Appears Grounded by EU

IAG's proposed takeover of Air Europa now appears on the brink of…

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Farnborough Air Show Recap Day 3: A Shift in Focus for Manufacturers?

Have we seen a shift in focus for aircraft manufacturers this year?…

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Hong Kong International Airport: Passenger and Cargo Growth Continues in June

June saw Hong Kong International Airport continue its rebound and growth trajectory,…

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Airbus and Quebec Invest $1.2 Billion in A220 Program

Airbus and the Quebec government will jointly invest US$1.2 billion to reinforce…

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ZeroAvia Gains £10.5M UK Government Funding for Zero-Emission Aircraft Tech

ZeroAvia has been awarded £10.5 million in funding from the UK Government…

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