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

A line-up of Ryanair aircraft at sunset.
Airline

Ryanair Cancels Over 300 Flights Amid French ATC Strikes

Ryanair announced cancellations of over 300 flights due to French ATC strike…

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A Ryanair Boeing 737 with new Scimitar winglets.
Airline

Ryanair CEO Will ‘Happily’ Offer Rwanda Deportation Flights

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary has told Bloomberg that he would 'happily' conduct…

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Airport

Winnipeg Richardson Undergoes Major Runway Upgrade

A significant construction project is currently underway to upgrade Runway 18/36 at…

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A RAF Typhoon Display Team aircraft in D-Day invasion stripes.
Airshow

RAF Typhoon Team Mark D-Day with Specially Painted Aircraft

The RAF Typhoon Display Team will field an aircraft painted in 1944…

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Emergency

Corsair A330 Paris-Saint Denis Declares Emergency

Corsair flight SS772, an A330 from Paris to Saint-Denis, Reunion, declared an…

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Incident

ABX Air Freighter Suffers Bird Strike on Landing Milwaukee

An ABX Air Boeing 767-200 freighter from Cincinnati suffered a bird strike…

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A TUI Airways Boeing 737-8 approaches to land.
Incident

TUI Flight Newcastle-Espargos Diverts to Manchester

TUI flight BY800, a Boeing 737-8 from Newcastle to Espargos, Cape Verde…

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A Boeing 737-800 aircraft in flight.
Airline

Air North Takes Delivery of Boeing 737-800 Aircraft

Yukon-based airline Air North has taken delivery of a leased Boeing 737-800…

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Air India Boeing 747 in flight.
Airline

Air India Bids Farewell to its Last Boeing 747s

Mumbai bid farewell to one of the last Air India Boeing 747's…

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Manufacturer

Former JetBlue CEO to Lead Airbus Americas Division

Airbus has announced a key leadership change for its Airbus Americas division,…

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An Etihad Airways A380 lands in New York
Airline

Big Bird Meets Big Apple: Etihad A380 Lands in New York

Just 3 weeks after launching a new Boston service, Etihad Airways flagship…

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An Avianca Airlines Airbus A320 parked at the gate.
Airline

Avianca Records 21% Emissions Reduction in 2023

While accommodating a 5% annual passenger growth, Avianca Airlines managed to decrease…

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A Lufthansa aircraft in special 'Yes to Europe' livery.
Airline

Lufthansa Group Aircraft Take Flight with “Yes to Europe” Message

Ahead of the European elections, 4 Lufthansa Group aircraft will take to…

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London Heathrow airport.
Analysis

CAA Survey: Cautious Optimism for UK Summer Air Travel in 2024

A CAA survey reveals a cautious optimism amongst air travellers, with 45%…

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A US ICE Air deportation flight.
Airline

Rwanda Flights: Air Operators Warned of Human Rights Violations

The UN has warned airlines and aviation authorities of their potential complicity…

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