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!

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AirAsia Cambodia Prepares to Launch Domestic Operations

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Qatar Airways: New First Class Cabins and New Products in Store

Qatar Airways CEO has laid out the airline's future vision, including a

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British Airways: A Large Scale Investment in Heathrow Group Ops

British Airways has embarked on an extensive multi-million pound investment program to

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Russian Airlines & Air Safety: Is 2024 the Breaking Point?

As sanctions continue, 2023 saw a tripling of incidents for Russian airlines.

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IAE AG Successfully Tests V2500 engine on 100% SAF

IAE International Aero Engines AG has successfully completed the test run of

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Alaska Airlines Passenger: ‘A Seatbelt Saved His Life’

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Fly Play hf. Leadership Change: A New CEO Announced

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Eurowings: New Destinations in Store for 2024

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Deutsche Aircraft Taps Dynamatic for D328eco Aft Fuselage

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NATS ATC Failure: Ryanair Responds to Interim Report

Ryanair has weighed in on the recent report released on NATS ATC

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Korean Air has broken ground on a major new engine maintenance facility

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