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

Incident

IndiGo A320 makes return to New Delhi following engine fire

An IndiGo aircraft operating a regional flight from New Delhi to Dehradun…

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A Qantas Boeing 787 is marshalled to the parking area.
Airline

Qantas takes a nosedive in world airline rankings

The Australian national flag carrier Qantas has experienced a significant drop in…

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Render of an RTX Collins Aerospace hybrid-electric aircraft in flight.
General Aviation

RTX achieves milestone in hybrid-electric flight program

RTX, a prominent aerospace company, has recently reached a significant milestone in…

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Theo Panagiotoulias accepts the Skytrax Award for Star Alliance
Airline

Star Alliance named World’s Best Airline Alliance at Skytrax

Star Alliance, the renowned airline alliance, has once again proven its dominance…

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A Singapore Airlines Airbus A380.
Airline

Skytrax: Singapore Airlines Named World’s Best Airline

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has once again secured the top spot as the…

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Render of a hydrogen-electric powered H2FLY aircraft in flight.
General Aviation

H2FLY develop new high altitude fuel cell system

H2FLY, a prominent developer of hydrogen-electric powertrain systems for aircraft, has unveiled…

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An Embraer E195 at dusk.
Airshow

Paris Air Show Recap Day 2: Embraer’s Highlights from Today

Embraer moved into Day Two of the Paris Air Show with a…

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An ATR 72 aircraft parked on display.
Airshow

Paris Air Show Recap Day 2: ATR’s Highlights from Today

Chief Executive Officer of ATR, Nathalie Tarnaud Laude took the stage in…

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Render of a TAAG Angola Airlines A220 in flight.
Airline

TAAG Angola Airlines enters lease for 4 Airbus A220 aircraft

Aviation Capital Group LLC has announced a significant development in its partnership…

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A STARLUX Airlines Airbus A350 in flight
Airline

STARLUX Airlines moves to daily Los Angeles flights

Premium Taiwanese carrier, STARLUX Airlines, has made significant enhancements to its Los…

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A WestJet 737 approaches to land.
Airline

WestJet confirms plan to integrate Sunwing Airlines and Swoop

Canadian airline group WestJet Group has announced its future plans to integrate…

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Render of an ELIT'AVIA electric aircraft in flight.
General Aviation

ELIT’AVIA and AURA AERO sign LOI for 8 additional electric aircraft

ELIT’AVIA, a Maltese-based private aviation solutions provider, has signed a Letter of…

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A China Eastern Airlines 787 approaches to land.
Airline

China Eastern boosts services to Madrid and Paris

China Eastern Airlines, one of the major airline companies in China, has…

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Render of a SalamAir A330neo in flight.
Airline

SalamAir signs LOI with Avolon for lease of 3 Airbus A330neos

Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, has made a firm commitment to…

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A Brazilian Air Force KC-390 Millennium aircraft in the hangar.
Military

Embraer delivers sixth C-390 Millennium aircraft to Brazilian Air Force

Brazilian manufacturer Embraer has delivered the sixth C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft to…

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