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 Hong Kong Airlines flight taxis at Sanya Airport.
Airline

Hong Kong Airlines resumes Sanya services

Hong Kong Airlines and Sanya Phoenix International Airport have celebrated the resumption…

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Emergency

easyJet A321 from Gatwick declares emergency

A scheduled easyJet flight from London Gatwick bound for Dalaman has declared…

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Flight track of Vietjet flight diverting to Laoag.
Incident

VietJet A321neo diverts to Laoag due to engine vibrations

In a recent incident, a Vietjet flight carrying 214 passengers and crew…

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Emergency

Aegean Airlines A320 enroute to Barcelona declares emergency

An Aegean Airlines scheduled flight from Thessaloniki, Greece has declared an emergency…

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A Loganair ATR 42-600 aircraft parked outside the hangar.
Airline

Loganair introduces new ATR aircraft to Glasgow Airport

Loganair, the largest regional airline in the UK, is embarking on a…

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Airline

Viva Aerobus accepts first of two A320neos from BOC Aviation

Global aircraft leasing company BOC Aviation Limited has delivered the first of…

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An OpenSky Pilatus PC-12 NGX in flight.
General Aviation

First Pilatus PC-12 NGX arrives in Japan

OpenSky Inc., a Japanese "Private Jet Membership" company, has taken delivery of…

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A Lynx Air aircraft in flight.
Airline

Lynx Air announces resignation of CEO Merren McArthur

Canadian ultra-low cost airline Lynx Air has announced the resignation of its…

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Evening view of Copenhagen Airport
Airport

Thomas Woldbye Resigns as CEO of Copenhagen Airports to Join Heathrow

After serving as the CEO of Copenhagen Airports A/S for 12 years,…

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A MightyFly autonomous eVTOL aircraft hovering.
General Aviation

MightyFly wins grant for autonomous eVTOL delivery flight demonstrations

On May 30 2023, MightyFly, an innovation company in the field of…

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A Ryanair 737 taxis at Bournemouth Airport.
Airline

Ryanair celebrates 15 years in Bournemouth

Ryanair has commemorated the 15-year anniversary of operations at its Bournemouth base…

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A JetBlue A321neo climbs after takeoff.
Airline

JetBlue expands transatlantic market with nonstop NY-Paris service

US carrier JetBlue has announced its expansion into the transatlantic market to…

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Global Airlines' 1970s-Style Poster for London-New York
Airline

Global Airlines announces purchase of 3 more Airbus A380s

Global Airlines, the UK start-up long-haul airline, has now announced its acquisition…

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A Hong Kong Airlines A330 on the tarmac.
Airline

Hong Kong Airlines expands its Airbus A330 fleet

Hong Kong Airlines is taking significant steps to expedite its business recovery…

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Exterior view of Gatwick Airport North Terminal
Airline

Gatwick Airport incident causes passenger re-screening and delays

A fire alarm triggered at Gatwick Airport's North Terminal on the evening…

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